For director Wong Kar Wai the only important thing is the present. In his films, he strives for spontaneity (there is no script with dialogue) and tries to capture a particular atmosphere, with the help of music, during the most important scenes. There are no hidden symbols or messages, no narrative background. Following these guidelines, Wong Kar Wai finished his romantic fiction, In The Mood for Love, after one year dedicated exclusively to shooting. It is the story of two neighbours, Mr. Chow and Ms. Shaw, who inadvertently and slowly fall in love. They also collaborate together in the writing of martial arts novels, which are published in a local magazine. At the end, Mr. Chow must leave her and go to work in Singapur. The setting is 1962 in Hong Kong, the days are cloudy and rainy and the instrumental music played in certain scenes makes for an excellent story that creates “moods” for the audience to enjoy.
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