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In the Mood for Love

Summary: Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.

Release Date: March 09, 2001

Genres: Drama, Romance

Director: Wong Kar-Wai

Writer: Wong Kar-Wai

Runtime: 1 h 38 min

MPAA: PG

Production: Jet Tone Production, Block 2 Pictures, Paradis Films

Distributor: USA Films, The Criterion Channel, The Criterion Collection

Countries: Hong Kong, France

Language: Chinese

Domestic: $ 2,738,980

International: $ 12,325,548

Box office:

Domestic:$2.7MInternational:$12.3MWorldwide:$15.1M

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31% of the Stars & Main Cast are Female.

87% of the Stars & Main Cast are "diverse."

Asian86.67%White13.33%

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