fallen angels (movie)

Fallen Angels (墮落天使) is a 1995 Hong Kong movie written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Leon Lai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Michelle Reis, Charlie Yeung and Karen Mok.

Plot outline

Set in contemporary Hong Kong, a disillusioned killer embarks on his last hit but first he has to overcome the affections of his cool, detached partner he rarely sees. Thinking it is dangerous and improper to become involved with a colleague, he tries to find a surrogate for his affections. Against the sordid and surreal urban nightscape, he crosses path with a strange drifter looking for her ex-boyfriend and a mute trying to get the world's attention in his own ways. Fallen Angels, being shot and conducted in a modern way - using fast cuts, hand-cameras, strange light visuals - reminding one of a hip, glossy photo-magazine, is regularly compared to the 1960s films of Jean-Luc Godard, where you will end up not with conclusions but with impressions. Fallen Angels is usually considered the sequel to Chungking Express. It was originally conceived as the third story for Chungking Express, but Fallen Angels can be considered a sequel due to similar themes, locations, methods of filming and one of the main characters lives in the Chungking Mansions.

Awards

15th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards:

Best Supporting Actress (Karen Mok Man-Wai)
Best Cinematography (Christopher Doyle)
Best Original Score (Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Roel A. Garcia)

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Awards

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