Until recently, it was only screened during Wong's masterclass at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival . It was more recently included in the 25th Anniversary Special Edition release from The Criterion Collection and featured in select theatrical screenings. Hua yang de nian hua
: While the feature film grew into a period drama, this short remained a modern-day sketch and eventually served as a prototype for Wong's 2007 English-language film, My Blueberry Nights Plot & Themes in the mood for love 2001 short film
Notice the costumes. In the original, Mrs. Chan’s cheongsams are vibrant, floral, and sexual. In the 2001 short film , she wears a plain, black, high-necked dress. Mr. Chow’s pinstripe suit is replaced by a wrinkled t-shirt. The erotic tension of the original is replaced by the quiet exhaustion of people who have waited too long. Until recently, it was only screened during Wong's