I felt transported back to the 1960s films of Jean-Luc Godard. I was watching a film that was not afraid of its audience.
Fallen Angels (Hong Kong) (1996)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:19
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Acclaimed director Kar-Wai's neo-noir fantasy about a hitman who is disturbed to realize that he is falling for his partner. Throw into the mix a mysterious drifter who is searching for her... Acclaimed director Kar-Wai's neo-noir fantasy about a hitman who is disturbed to realize that he is falling for his partner. Throw into the mix a mysterious drifter who is searching for her ex-boyfriend and a humorous mute, and the results are an ingenious blend of art and entertainment, set amidst Hong Kong's bleak, urban landscape. One of the decade's most influential foreign films. [More]
Starring: Leon Lai, Michele Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Charlie Yeung
Starring: Leon Lai, Michele Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Charlie Yeung, Karen Mok
Director: Kar-Wai Wong
Director: Kar-Wai Wong
Screenwriter: Kar-Wai Wong
Producer: Jeff Lau
Composer: Frankie Chan, Roel A. Garcia
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Reviews for Fallen Angels (Hong Kong)
A densely packed suite of zany vignettes that have the autonomy of pop songs or stand-up comic riffs.
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