Days of Being Wild

1990

Hong Kong

Kar-Wai Wong

Lovelorn Drama

What’s it all about: saying, “I’m never coming back” and then never leaving

First Encounter: first viewing

Prostitute Index: high

Death By: legless bird

Relics: air mail envelopes, soda bottles

Hoops: smashing everything in sight when your heart’s been broken

Heartthrobs: Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau

LoFi Magic: floating camera, hidden faces

Makes me want to: explore green and yellow lighting

Candotti take: “The prostitute broke her professional rules, she’s in love.”

Worth a watch/rewatch: No (go for “In the Mood for Love”)

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