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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