In the mood for Love

I have written about films of many genre, like Drama, war, Old Classics etc. But I always wanted to write about pure romantic movie. Though I wrote about 'Casablanca', but still a pure romantic movie was missing in this blog. Today, I am going add one more gene to the list, Romance. I am really excited to tell you about this beautiful romantic movie, "In the Mood for Love".
When you read the title and kind of introduction I just gave might increase expectations. You might compare this movie to P.S. I Love You, Sweet November, Kate & Leopold etc. Let me tell you this, you are going to have a different kind of experience all together. So, keep your expectation zero and watch it. I am sure I am confusing you a lot. But after watching this movie, you will understand everything.
In the Mood for Love is a Chinese movie, directed by Kar Wai Wong starring Tony Leunsoand Maggie Cheung. The story is set at 1962 Hong Kong where a man and a woman move in to a neighbouring apartment and forms a very special bond when they suspect an extra marital affair between their spouses. What happens next is a masterpiece.
Cinematographer Christopher Doyle's brilliant images are one of the major reason for the film's success. The background score of the movie is one thing that will definitely win your heart. It adds up perfectly with the visuals. And not to forget the song "Quizas", sung by Nato King Cole. Beautiful composition I must say. I didn't understand the lyrics, but I did learnt that one doesn't have to know the lyrics to enjoy a song. That I guess is the power of music.
Well, lot of thing I have said about this movie. Do watch it, it will show you a new kind of love which is as pure and divine as any other form of love.

Red Cliff

Its been really long since I had seen a war movie with gandeur and perfection. Red Cliff is something which hits my mind when all these adjectives comes together. I had this movie in my laptop, but never thought of watching it. Today I finally decided to watch this movie. After watching this movie I regretted for not watching it before. Lets get a sneak preview of this movie.

Red Cliff is a chinese epic war movie based on the battle of Red Cliff (208-209 AD) and events during the end of Han Dynasty and imediate prior to the beginning of Three kingdoms in ancient China. The film was directed by John Woo, and stars Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Hu Jun, Lin Chi-Ling and Zao Wei. Within Asia, Red Cliff was released in two parts. Red Cliff is the most expensive asian film to date and the first part of the film grossed US $124 million in Asia and broke the record previously held by Titanic.

Well, leaving the facts behind, when I think of Red Cliff, four things comes to my mind. They are: Amazing Visuals, Mesmerizing Music, Brilliant Editing and gripping performance. All these leads to one more thing, Perfect direction. If you give a glimpse at what theory says, it says that a movie can be perfectly defined as an expression of emotions presented beautifully with a good score filling the space and a perfect cut. Well, I just have to replace the word "movie" with "Red Cliff" to define this movie, in a statement.

The movie starts with Prime Minister turned General Cao Cao asks permission from the Hans Dynasty to organise a southward bound mission to cush the troublesome warlords who comes in his way Liu Bei and sun Quan. I should better leave you with this little synopsis. Because if you will watch this movie with little information, you will be able to enjoy each and every scene. As later what happens in the movie has changed the face of China forever.

Whenever I see this kind of epic war movies, I look forward for performance and dialogues. Though I saw this movie with subtitles, but I felt the energy in the dialogue. The way everyone performed their character is simply amazing. Tony Leung Chiu Wai has done a splendid job by potraying the role of Zhou Yu. After watching his performance in Infernal Affairs, Heroes, In the mood for Love and Lust Caution, I became his fan. Watcing him in this movie is a treat for the eyes.

Everything in this movie is perfect, locations, sets, vfx, sound mixing everything is 100%. Well, If I can go on and on about this movie. But, too much of words might not be advisable for readers. And moreover instead of me going in details, its better if you watch the movie. Trust me friends, One good movie for a day makes a day perfect. So, watch it and remember this cliched saying, its not just a movie, its an experience.