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Synopsis: In 1966, when Chow Mo-Wan (Leung Chiu-Wai) left Hong Kong, he was carrying a secret with him, until, in Singapore, he met Su Li-Zhen (Gong Li). She reminded him another woman, a woman from his past (Maggie Cheung), whose name was also Su Li-Zhen. He followed the Su Li-Zhen of 1966 everywhere she went inside a casino. She salvaged him from self-delusion and refused to go with him. Chow Mo-Wan returned to Hong Kong alone and on Christmas Eve, he met Lu Lu (Lau Kar-ling), another woman he knew, and now had no memory of their relationship in the past. Chow discovered a familiar number at the hotel Lu Lu stayed in - 2046. Room 2046 was filled with memory of the days he had with Su Li-Zhen, and trace of the good time Lu Lu spent with her boyfriend CC (Chang Chen). Chow Mo-Wan moved into Room 2047. He met two daughters of the hotel owner (Wang Sum), Wang Jie Wen (Dong Jie) and Wang Jing Wen (Faye Wong). Jie Wen just started to learn what love was and Jing Wen's relationship with her Japanese boyfriend (Kimura Takuya) was not allowed by his father. A new tenant, Bai Ling (Zhang Ziyi), moved into the hotel and started seducing Chow Mo-Wan. When she finally fell for him, she realized he no longer had any feeling for women.
Chow Mo-Wan starting writing a new book, titled 2046. In the story, a train departed for 2046 and people boarded the train would recover their lost memories. No one wanted to leave 2046, except Tak (Kimura Takuya). In the book, the real life Wang Jing Wen became a senseless robot, who offered Tak great joy he had thirsted for. Her existence was the biggest secret of Tak.
2046 The World Wong Kar Wai Created
2046 Trailer
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2046 (2 Disc
Limited Edition)
Note: This is the best version out on DVD with bonus Movie post cards, theme music, Zhang Ziyi footage. |
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Reviewed by: slash Location: New York
Date: 07/15/05
Rating:
Beautifully directed by Wong Kar Wai. Its main appeal, however, still rests with the beautiful images and haunting battles; they'll stick with you long after the particulars of the plot have faded. If you like Wong Kar Wai's prior work, you will thoroughly like 2046. He is in his element here. Interestingly enough, as I am not particularly fond of Zhang Ziyi, I uncharacteristically enjoyed Ziyi's provocative performance here in 2046. Submit your reviews
