1995 ‘墮落天使’ Directed by Wong Kar-wai
In this bifurcated crime narrative, a disillusioned hitman attempts to escape from his violent lifestyle against the wishes of his partner, who is infatuated with him, and an eccentric mute repeatedly encounters, then subsequently falls for, a depressed woman looking for the prostitute who supposedly stole her ex-boyfriend's affections.
Sometimes "goodbye" really means "until we meet again."
For a follow-up to a film that in no way, shape, of form needed one, Fallen Angels not only admirably lives up to the pressure of being a sequel to Chungking Express, it manages to expand the themes of the previous two segments (putting all in a much clearer and distinct light), and does so in such a tonally and structurally different way that it's difficult to tell which is the stronger piece in the end. It's apples and oranges to compare the two, but they're in the same basket - if that makes any sense. Truth be told, I'd rather consider them a single film; Chungking Angels - a three hour…
Did you ever have a first date, one that didn’t go badly, but didn't make your heart flutter? I’m sure you have. Despite that, have you ever gone onto a second date and completely fallen in love? I certainly never have ... in real life that is. In the imaginary world of Wong Kar Wai, I should have expected it. There have been more than a few Wong first dates I’ve gone on that were less than stellar, only to be won over completely by a subsequent rendezvous.
During my first Fallen Angels watch, I saw similarities to Chungking Express ( that I also didn’t fall in love with on first date ), but aside from a nod or two,…
"Watching dad cooking made me very happy. I know I'll never taste his steaks again...but I'll never forget just how they tasted."
thats life in the big city.
for an hour and thirty five minutes, let wong kar wai heal your broken heart. he healed mine, ever so slightly. this is what a perfect film is to me.
My favourite Wong Kar Wai film, it's so dynamic and some scenes look like POV shots of a drunk guy walking in the streets of Hong Kong, some action scenes that reminded me of an early John Woo, Takeshi Kaneshiro feels like he's taking adrenaline shots between takes, he's so full of energy and steals the show imo, it's such a unique piece of cinema that manages to combine everything I love about HK movies, I felt like Wong Kar Wai made this movie especially for me.
Multichromatic expressionism that primarily tries to expand the kaleidoscopic multiverse of Chungking Express (1994) - which was an idealization of a criminal underworld with authentically relateable human beings being submerged into a world of positive emotions as momentary breaks - into a surreal John Woo/Terry Gilliam/Shinya Tsukamoto amalgamation that plays as an alternate hypothesis more than as a sequel to explore the possibilities of the original characters incarnating their alter-egos and their respective microcosms. Boundary breaker even for the abilities of the versatile auteur, his unquestionably most ambitious project is a stunningly perplexing collage enhanced with a wide-lens of madness that celebrates its cascade of anarchich disorder! It didn't always result in an entirely consistent watch, but it is one of the boldest and coolest films of the nineties featuring the director's trademark displays of human passion, extraordinary soundtrack decisions and pineapples past their expiration date.
This is one of the funniest feature films I have ever seen.
94/100
It's hard to talk about Fallen Angels without also referencing its predecessor, Chungking Express - odd since it is able to stand on its own rather than as a sequel, since the film was originally developed to its third story, but instead ended out to be its own thing. While it's not as good as Chungking, Fallen Angels is still full of cinematic strengths that makes it a decent followup.
The film uses a bifurcated structure: one storyline being the life of a no-nonsense contract killer, who works with her female partner. Unhappy with his job, he suffers a dilemma after he avoids her partner's romantic infatuation. The other is about a mute ex-convict who earns a living by coercing…
Wow...
I actually found this through Letterboxd and I'm so glad!
THE AESTHETIC AND CINEMATOGRAPHY WAS INSANELY GREAT!
The look and feel of the film was perfect, so on point. At times the plot was a little hard to follow but maybe thats because it was in another language. The interesting and clever camerawork, editing and colours made up for it though. It was a great film.
It almost felt like a Chinese version of Fight Club with that gritty 90s alternative vibe, and it was just so lovely. The third act dragged on a bit though as it was trying to do too many things, but I still really liked this movie.
"Sometimes Saying goodbye isn't the end of everything", Sweet and Thrilling, Fallen Angels captivates the crime and romance and what happens in the society, introducing Hong Kong as another world.
If there is one thing I dislike about Womg Kar-wai’s films
Are their length. There is a very strong tone and mood that Kar-wai has full control of, and I love it! He gets these smallest of moments that really fee like tiny intimate poems of a second in time Nd it is just excellent. Another film deeper into Kar-wai’s filmography and I am digging it. The way he makes these films is so distinct yet so different. If I were to put Chunking Express, In the Mood For Love, and Happy Together side by side there would be a similar and familiar mood and feel, but they would all also stand apart from one another. This felt a lot more punkier, and had so many small tragic moments that were touched on in the perfect way.
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