Hong Kong | 1995 | Wong Kar-wai An intoxicating mixture of Edward Hopper and Hong Kong action thriller, this film takes a razzle-dazzle postmodernist plunge through a neon-lit, honky-tonk HK nighttown in which a professional hitman and a mute ex-con—in parallel stories—look for love amid all the sensation. Has the wit, energy, and freewheeling, anything-goes spirit of early Godard. Cinematography by Christopher Doyle. “The acme of neo-new-wavism…The most visually voluptuous flick of the fin de siècle.” –J. Hoberman. New 4K restoration! Cleveland revival premiere. Subtitles. 99 min. Fallen Angels, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 12/11 thru 2/11 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $12, and after opening the film, you have 72 hours to watch it. This movie is part of the seven-film series “The World of Wong Kar-wai.” A series pass costs $70. https://watch.eventive.org/wkwcleveland
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