Title:                             2046

 

Official international site (English)

Official French site

Official Japanese site.

Official US site.

 

Synopsis:

He was a writer, He thought he wrote about the future but it really was the past. In his novel, a mysterious train left for 2046 every once in a while. Everyone who went there had the same intention ... to recapture their lost memories. It was said that in 2046, nothing ever changed. Nobody knew for sure if it was true, because nobody who went there had ever come back - except for one. He was there. He chose to leave. He wanted to change.

 

Asian release date:

September 28, 2004

 

Premiere:

May 20, 2004 -

Cannes, France

 

Posters:

US Poster
 
Chinese Poster
 
Chinese Poster
 
Chinese Poster
 
French Poster
 
Chinese Poster
 
Chinese Poster
 
Chinese Poster
 
Chinese Poster
 
Cannes Poster
 
Cannes Poster
 

Japanese Poster 1

 

Japanese Poster 2

 

Trailer

International Full Trailer (French)

 

International Teaser Trailer (Chinese)

 

Chinese trailer

 

International teaser (Japanese)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2046 Reviews (Rotten Tomatoes)

 

 

August 5, 2005

 

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

Click here

(Freshness: 90%)

 

More 2046.

 
 

 

2046 Official US Site Opens Today (Sony Pictures Classics)

 

 

June 28, 2005

 

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Click here: www.2046film.com

 

(Thanks to Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics.)

 

 
 

 

2046 North American Trailer (Sony Pictures Classics)

 

 

May 26, 2005

 

(Block 2 Pictures (China) / Paradis Films (France) / Orly Films (France)

Windows:    High Low
Real:            High Low
QuickTime: High Low

 

2046 will be released in New York and Los Angeles on August 5, 2005.

 

Official site by Sony Pictures Classics (coming soon)

 

(Thanks to Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics.)

 

More about 2046.

 

 

2046 Official UK Site (2046.co.uk)

February 15, 2005

The French Poster

(Océan Films)

Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong Film Critic Society Awards Announced (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

January 18, 2005

L to R: McDull Prince de la Bun, One Nite in Mongkok, A-1, 2046 (Mov3.com, Media Asia, Panorama Entertainment, Block 2 Pictures, Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

Yesterday Hong Kong Film Critic Society announced its pick of the best of 2004. Although Hong Kong film industry only released 60 movies last year, it spent the critics a long time to come out the list. The best film is awarded to McDull Prince de la Bun, an animated sequel about the new adventure of a little pig. Yee Tung-Shing won the title of Best Director for One Nite in Mongkok. Gordon Chan and Chung Kai-Cheong's screenplay for A-1 is selected as  the best. Leung Chiu-Wai was named the Best Actor, after defeating Lau Ching-Wan (Fantasia), Eason Chan (Love Battlefield) and Leung Ka-Fai (A-1 and Dumping - Three ... Extreme). Previously he received the title for Infernal Affairs. However, the tightest competition was for the title of Best Actress. According to local newspaper Sing Pao Daily, there were five actress remained in the race after the first round of ballot - Zhang Ziyi (2046), Bai Ling (Dumping - Three ... Extreme), Teresa Cheung (Colour Blossoms), Yuen Qiu (Kung Fu Hustle) and Liu Joyin (20 30 40). Among them, Zhang Ziyi and Teresa Cheung were tied as the front runner, and  Zhang Ziyi finally won after five rounds of ballot. This is her first best actress title from the city.

 

The complete list:

Best Picture: McDull Prince de la Bun

Best Director: Yee Tung-Shing (One Nite in Mongkok)

Best Screenwriters: Gordon Chan and Chung Kai-Cheong (A-1)

Best Actor: Leung Chiu-Wai (2046)

Best Actress: Zhang Ziyi (2046)

Films Recommended: Dumping - Three ... Extreme, One Nite in Mongkok, Throw Down, Kung Fu Hustle, Love Battlefield, A-1, Colour Blossoms, 2046, Breaking News.

 

2046 Named The Winner Of European Film Academy Non-European Film (European Film Academy)

December 12, 2004

The French Poster

(Océan Films)

Other nominees are Shi Mian Mai Fu / House Of Flying Daggers (China), Bin Jip (South Korea / Japan), The Motorcycle Diaries (Argentina / Brazil / Chile / Peru / USA), Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (USA), Fahrenheit 9/11 (USA), Maria Full Of Grace (USA / Columbia), Moolaade (Burkina Faso / Morocco / Tunisia / Cameroon) and Old Boy (South Korean / Japan).

Click here for detail. (with an XL size trailer.)

 

 

 

 

2046 International Trailer With English Subtitle (Wire9.com)

November 24, 2004

Trailer: International Full Trailer (English) (QuickTime / 2:30)

 

(Thanks to "Chris" from HelloZiyi.us.)

 

 

 

DVD - HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS / 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 14, 2004

(MonkeyPeaches.com)

These DVDs were released in China (mainland) on October 8, 2004.

 

Click here for details.

 

2046 Poster With Maggie Cheung And Gong Li (Oriental Daily)

October 7, 2004

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

Hong Kong's Oriental Daily just posted a new poster design featuring Maggie Cheung, who played Su Li-Zhen in In The Mood For Love and 2046, and Gong Li, who played a different Su Li-Zhen in 2046.

 

More 2046.

Two Beautifully Designed 2046 Posters (CNAVE.com / GDFace.com)

October 5, 2004

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

 
 
 

More 2046.

2046 Official French Updated Launched In Full (Océan Films)

October 2, 2004

(Océan Films)

Official French site. (with an XL size trailer.)

(Thanks to Christian Parkes.)

 

More 2046.

 

 

 

 

 

2046 Official French Updated With The Return Of The International Full Trailer (Océan Films / G-Film)

September 30, 2004

(Océan Films)

Trailer: International Full Trailer (French) (QuickTime / 2:30)

New press kit, French poster, logo and more.

 

(Thanks to Christian Parkes.)

 

The official international site just had its second update.

 

 

 

Review: 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

September 29, 2004

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

****

A writer arrives in Singapore for starting a new life, which is nothing but counting time at dealing tables. His name is Chow Mo-Wan (Leung Chiu-Wai). A mysterious woman, only known as Black Spider, quietly walks into his life and brings back his lost memory, the memory of the time he spent with an married woman named Su Li-Zhen (Maggie Cheung). Black Spider helps the writer to win back his money then he could buy a ticket returning to Hong Kong. She refused to share her past with him, except her name, which is also Su Li-Zhen (Gong Li).
 

Click here to continue.

 

2046: International Full Trailer (Océan Films / G-Film)

September 22, 2004

Trailer: International Full Trailer (French) (QuickTime / 2:30) (Thanks to Scott Kelly.)

Trailer: International Teaser Trailer (Chinese) (Real Video / 1:10)

 

2046 Premièred In Shanghai (Sina.com)

September 20, 2004

L to R: Dong Jie, Faye Wong, Leung Chiu-Wai, Wong Kar-Wai, Lau Kar-ling, Chang Chen.    

(Nanfang Daily)

(Sina.com)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here for more photos from the première.

 

The official international site just had its first update.

 

Promotional Stills: 2046 (Sina.com)

September 18, 2004

Zhang Ziyi / Leung Chiu-Wai

Chang Chen / Zhang Ziyi

Chang Chen

     
Lau Kar-ling Faye Wong / Leung Chiu-Wai Faye Wong
     

Gong Li / Leung Chiu-Wai

Gong Li / Wong Kar-Wai Gong Li / Wong Kar-Wai
     

 

 

 

 

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

Leung Chiu-Wai / Wong Kar-Wai Wong Kar-Wai

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2046 Posters (Sina.com / Oriental Daily)

September 16, 2004

Hong Kong posters

Leung Chiu-Wai / Zhang Ziyi

Chang Chen /

Lau Kar-Ling

Kimura Takuya /

Faye Wong

Faye Wong /

Leung Chiu-Wai

       

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

Cannes Posters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2046 Plot Description (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

September 12, 2004

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp.)

1966, when Chow Mo-Wan (Leung Chiu-Wai) left Hong Kong, he was carrying a secret with him, until, in Singapore, he met Su Li-Zhen (Gong Li). She reminded him another woman, a woman from his past (Maggie Cheung), whose name was also Su Li-Zhen. He followed the Su Li-Zhen of 1966 everywhere she went inside a casino. She salvaged him from self-delusion and refused to go with him.

 

Chow Mo-Wan returned to Hong Kong alone and on Christmas Eve, he met Lu Lu (Lau Kar-ling), another woman he knew, and now had no memory of their relationship in the past. Chow discovered a familiar number at the hotel Lu Lu stayed in - 2046. Room 2046 was filled with memory of the days he had with Su Li-Zhen, and trace of the good time Lu Lu spent with her boyfriend CC (Chang Chen).

 

Chow Mo-Wan moved into Room 2047. He met two daughters of the hotel owner (Wang Sum), Wang Jie Wen (Dong Jie) and Wang Jing Wen (Faye Wong). Jie Wen just started to learn what love was and Jing Wen's relationship with her Japanese boyfriend (Kimura Takuya) was not allowed by his father. A new tenant, Bai Ling (Zhang Ziyi), moved into the hotel and started seducing Chow Mo-Wan. When she finally fell for him, she realized he no longer had any feeling for women.

 

Chow Mo-Wan starting writing a new book, titled 2046. In the story, a train departed for 2046 and people boarded the train would recover their lost memories. No one wanted to leave 2046, except Tak (Kimura Takuya). In the book, the real life Wang Jing Wen became a senseless robot, who offered Tak great joy he had thirsted for. Her existence was the biggest secret of Tak.

 

In the year 2046, the train still routinely departed for 2046...

 

This is the plot description, originally written in Chinese, is released by Shanghai Film Studios, which co-produced the film. It suggested the film is a sequel to In The Mood For Love, but do you really believe Wong Kar-Wai is making a sequel?

2046 Official International Site Pre-Launched (wkw2046.com)

September 10, 2004

(wkw2046.com)

Click here.

 

(Thanks to Scott Kelly and Jessica Shp.)

2046 Trailer And Wallpapers (LG / Sina.com)

September 8, 2004

(LG / Sina.com)

Trailer: 2046 (QuickTime / 0:25)

 

Wallpapers

Huge Size 2046 Stills (Océan Films)

September 5, 2004

Leung Chiu-Wai

Zhang Ziyi

 

 

Takuya Kimura

Faye Wong and Leung Chiu-Wai

 

 

Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi

Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi

 

 

the city

the city

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp. / Paradis Films / Orly Films)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faye Wong

More stills are available from the official French Site by Océan Films

(click here)

 

(Thanks to Christian Parkes.)

2046 Promotional Stills (Jiefang Daily)

September 1, 2004

Leung Chiu-Wai

Zhang Ziyi

   
Kimura Takuya
 

Faye Wong

 
 
 
 
(Block 2 Pictures) Lau Kar-ling

Faye Wong

 

2046 Trailer Screen Grabs (BigStar / NetandTV.com)

August 24, 2004

Leung Chui-Wai Zhang Ziyi
   
Gong Li Lau Kar-ling
   
Faye Wong Kimura Takuya
(Block 2 Pictures)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This images were taken from a 10 minute trailer. Click here for more.

 

(Thanks to Scott Kelly)

 

More 2046 Stills (TungStar / Sina.com)

August 21, 2004

Leung Chiu-Wai

Zhang Ziyi

Kimura Takuya (right)

(Block 2 Pictures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2046 Japanese Site Fully Launched (Buena Vista International (Japan))

August 19, 2004

(Block 2 Pictures /

Click here for the site.

Click here for the flash movie.

(Thanks to "james" /
lossless.blogs.com)
 

2046 Promotional Stills (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

August 15, 2004

Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi. Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi.
   
Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi. Gong Li
   
Faye Wong Kimura Takuya.
   
Faye Wong and Kimura Takuya. Faye Wong and Kimura Takuya.
   
Dong Jie Maggie Cheung
(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp. / Paradis Films / Orly Films)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More 2046.

 

(Thanks to "Fung".)

2046 Clips, Cannes Exclusive (VPRO)

August 7, 2004

(Media Asia)

Click here

 

(Thanks to Christian Parkes.)

2046 Japanese Teaser Trailer (Lossless.us)

August 3, 2004

Dong Jie Faye Wong Zhang Ziyi
     
Leung Chiu-Wai Kimura Takuya Gong Li
     
Faye Wong Zhang Ziyi Lau Kar-ling
     
Chang Chen Maggie Cheung Faye Wong

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp. / Paradis Films / Orly Films)

Japanese teaser trailer:

2046

(Windows Media Video)

 

(Thanks to Scott Kelly).

 

Wong Kar-Wai Still Shooting 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

August 2, 2004

Faye Wong and Kimura Takuya.

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp. / Paradis Films / Orly Films)

According to Chinese media, director Wong Kar-Wai is still shooting his 2046. Since returning from Cannes, he has made some additional scenes with Maggie Cheung and Faye Wong. More scenes might be shot in Shanghai. As the result, Maggie Cheung's share will be increased from one-shot cameo in the Cannes version to a role with approximately 15 minutes scenes in the final theatrical version. 2046 will be released in China, including Hong Kong, late September.

2046 Japanese Posters (The Beijing News)

July 22, 2004

(?)

According to The Beijing News, these are two posters designed for the Japanese market. The first one features Faye Wong inside a futuristic train car and the second one features Faye Wong and Kimura Takuya.

 

More on 2046

 

2046 - The Unfinished Finished Film (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

May 23, 2004

Wong Kar-wai

Leung Chiu-wai Zhang Ziyi

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp. / Paradis Films / Orly Films)

2046, one of the most anticipated films only until a few days ago, departed Cannes empty-handed. Received mixed to positive reviews, 2046 has been suspected to be, by many, still a work-print. Have been working on the project for almost five years, Wong Kar-Wai might still don't know what the final cut should be. Why was the production so ever-lasting? He had three factors to blame. The first one is CG effect, which was very time-consuming. The second one is location, or more precisely, locations, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macao, Thailand... Every time he made some alteration, he had to rush to various locations. And the third one is something occurred during the post-production. Is the one premièred in Cannes really the completed product? Wong said we would see a completely different version of 2046 if he was given three additional weeks or months. 2046 has been referred to, by some, not only the title of the film but also the year of its completion. Wong said he had heard the joke repeatedly, which made him very sick, and the joke should end, because he had promised not to touch the film ever again and leave the unused material to the DVD.

2046 Is Approaching The Palm (Various)

May 22, 2004

 

(Sina.com)

The Jury from Screen International just picked 2046 as the favorite for the Palm.

Click here. (Thanks to Scott Kelly)

 

 

(Left): The makeup press conference: (L to R) director Wong Kar-Wai, Chang Chen, Takuya Kimura, Leung Chiu-Wai, Carina Lau and Zhang Ziy

 

 

 

Review:

It is an absorbingly mysterious, richly sensuous film.

by Peter Bradshaw

(The Guardian)

 

Review:

Told with sulphurous style, this doesn’t have the precision or poise of In The Mood For Love but its mixture of gorgeous imagery, hypnotic storytelling, heartbreak and political resonance will make this one of the major arthouse titles of the year especially if it wins the Palme D’Or as many were predicting after its first Cannes press screening.

by Allan Hunter

(Screen Daily)

(Thanks to Scott Kelly)

 

Review:

Arthouse fans of "Mood" will need no urging to see this second helping; doubters will be rewarded by a much more substantial and varied meal.

by Derek Elley

(Variety via Yahoo! News)

 

Review:

A keen disappointment.

by Kirk Honeycutt

(The Hollywood Reporter)

 

2046 Premièred Today (Various)

May 20, 2004

The red carpet: (L to R) Chang Chen, Zhang Ziyi, Leung Chiu-Wai, Gong Li, Takuya Kimura, and Carina Lau. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Wong Kar-Wai made a very last minute delivery of his 2046 to Cannes, something he has never felt very comfortable about. But, he made it. Four years ago, his In The Mood For Love was also late for Cannes première. Déjà vu?

 

Official reports by the festival: red carpet videos

Red carpet photos

 

Suspense over as missing China film premieres to acclaim in Cannes

(AFP via Yahoo! News)

Cannes, a k a Asia West by A. O. Scott (New York Times)

 

(Thanks to everyone who has sent me reminders!)

More 2046 Stills (Océan Films)

May 15, 2004

The French distributor Océan Films just updated its official French 2046 site with a press kit plus many never-been-seen stills from the film. (Thanks to "xp".)

 

(Block 2 Pictures / Shanghai Film Group Corp. / Paradis Films / Orly Films)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cannes Schedule Update (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

May 14, 2004

Three stills from Shi Mian Mai Fu (Beijing New Pictures Films / Elite Group Enterprises Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passages - May 14 (Friday)

Théâtre Claude Debussy

Official screening: 11:00

The New One-Armed Swordsman - May 16 (Sunday)

Salle Buñuel

Official screening: 22:00

   

Shi Mian Mai Fu - May 19 (Wednesday)

Grand Théâtre Lumière

Red carpet: 22:15

Official screening: 22:30

2046 - May 20 (Thursday)

Grand Théâtre Lumière

Official screening (1st): 14:30

Red carpet: 18:30

Official screening (2nd): 19:00

   

Breaking News - May 21 (Friday)

Grand Théâtre Lumière

Official screening: 00:30

Clean - May 21 (Friday)

Grand Théâtre Lumière

Official screening (1st): 11:30

Official screening (2nd): 22:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zhang Ziyi will arrive in Nice May 17th at 8:55 am on AF #277, and then travel to Cannes.

 

Thanks to Ling.

The Cannes Schedule (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

May 11, 2004

 

Beijing New Pictures Films / Elite Group Enterprises Inc.

Originally posted on CREA magazine (Japan) and Sina.com (China).

According to Chinese paper Nanfang Daily, the  major figures from the team of Shi Mian Mai Fu, director Zhang Yimou, producer Zhang Weiping and William Kong, Zhang Ziyi,

Takeshi Kaneshiro and Andy Lau, will arrive in Cannes next Monday, the 17th.

 

According to a very reliable source, Zhang Ziyi will arrive in Nice May 17th at 8:55 am on AF #277, and then travel to Cannes.


Shi Mian Mai Fu will be premiered May 19 at 19:00 at the Palais des Festivals and be screened at 22:30 at
Grand Théâtre Lumière.

 

2046 will be premiered May 20 at 19:00 at the Palais des Festivals and be screened at 14:30  and 19:00 at Grand Théâtre Lumière.

 

Breaking News will be screened May 21 at 00:30 at Grand Théâtre Lumière.

 

Clean will be screened May 21 at 11:30 and 22:00 at Grand Théâtre Lumière.

Cannes Stills - 2046, SHI MIAN MAI FU, BREAKING NEWS, CLEAN (Cannes Film Festival Official Site / my Stuff and News)

May 10, 2004

Here is a collection of stills specifically released for Cannes Film Festival. Surprisingly, director Wong Kar-Wai did not release any picture of Maggie Cheung in 2046. Maybe it is because she is also the leading woman of Clean, written and directed by her ex-husband Olivier Assayas. A few images from Zhang Yimou's Shi Mian Mai Fu (a.k.a. House Of Flying Daggers) and Breaking News, by Hong Kong director Johnnie To, are also released.

 

2046 (China / Feature Film In Competition)

Lueng Chiu-Wai

Leung Chiu-Wai

Zhang Ziyi

Gong Li

Faye Wong

Gong Li

(Block 2 Pictures (China) / Paradis Films (France) / Orly Films (France)

 

 

Page by Cannes Film Festival

Page by my Stuff and News

 

 

 

Zhang Ziyi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Official Still From The Completed 2046 (Sina.com)

May 7, 2004

Leung Chiu-Wai

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Block 2 Pictures)

Cannes Lineup - 2046, SHI MIAN MAI FU, PASSAGES (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

April 21, 2004

Shi Mian Mai Fu

Passages

Wong Kar-Wai's five years in making futurist romantic fantasy 2046 has become the only Chinese film entered the "Competition" category; Zhang Yimou's second martial-art epic Shi Mian Mai Fu, known as Flying Daggers at Cannes, is among the "Out of Competition" films, and Yang Chao's low budget film Passages, about in a decade ago, a young couple's passages in the fast-changing Chinese society, produced by director Tian Zhuangzhuang made to the "Un Certain Regard" circle. In fact, Wong Kar-Wai might still making the final touch of 2046, and producer Zhang Weiping told Shanghai Youth that Zhang Yimou was still working on the film in Australia. The Cannes jury is headed by Quentin Tarantino and Hong Kong director Tsui Hark is also on board.

 

Official festival site

 

Thanks to Jennifer Gauthier, "Nick" and Frank Audet.

Wong Kar-Wai To Delivery 2046 To Cannes (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

April 13, 2004

According to Chinese media, filming of 2046 has wrapped up (it's not the first time to hear that) and director Wong Kar-Wai is reaching the end of the post-production. Four years ago, Wong Kar-Wai sent an unfinished film called In The Mood For Love to Cannes and still grabbed two awards. Will he do it again?  

2046 Not Wrapped Up, Yet (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

February 11, 2004

Director Wong Kar-Wai has scheduled more shooting for 2046, according to Chinese paper Business Times. Shooting will restart in Hong Kong, and then in Shanghai. It will wrap up by the end of this month. 

2046 Aims At A May Day Release After Wrapping Up (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

January 8, 2004

Beijing Evening News reports 2046's four year long production has finally wrapped up in Shanghai. According to Beijing based movie theater chain Xin Ying Lian, a release around May Day holiday has been scheduled. 

Shots From 2046 Set In Shanghai (Joyful City)

November 21, 2003

Dong Jie Crewmembers are preparing the set. (Left to right) cinematographer Christopher Doyle, art director Chang Shu-Ping, and director Wong Kar-Wai

According to the Joyful City, a newspaper, actress

Dong Jie has been spotted on the set. She started her acting career by playing the lead character in Yimou Zhang's Happy Times. Her surprising appearance made several newspapers to conclude that she was brought in to replace Zhang Ziyi.

 

 

 

 

More shots:  
Cinematographer Christopher Doyle A hotel called "Ten Yuan Station"
Filming was under way Fake snow on roof
A cross marked on right hand of an extra Cross marked on another extra's right hand
Junks used to create the set Director Wong Kar-Wai
Wong Kar-Wai's meal on the set Cops were guiding the set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wong Kar-Wai Starts Talking 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

November 4, 2003

2046 is the continuation of In The Mood For Love. The idea of the film started as the time of In The Mood For Love, or even a month in ahead, and it's a sci-fi story. The main idea is 'nothing will last forever, not even commitment.' Some commitments will change along with time. Story of the film is told as two parts, one is about the past and the other one is about the future.

 

- This is what Wong Kar-Wai said about 2046, which has been in production for over four years.

Shots From 2046 News Conference In Shanghai (Sina.com)

November 3, 2003

 

(Sina.com)

A news conference is held this morning in Shanghai:

(From left to right) cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Wong Faye, Leung Chiu-Wai, Chang Chen, Takuya Kimura, director Wong Kar-Wai, and art director / costume designer Chang Shu-Ping.

 

Missing from the picture: Maggie Cheung , Zhang Ziyi and Carina Lau. They are not part of Shanghai production.

 

Click here for more shots.

Spy Photos Taken On The Set Of 2046 (BigStar)

October 30, 2003

(Left) interior of East Wind Hotel

(Mid) street lights under a bridge

(Right) a bus stop sign

 

More:

Director Wong Kar-Wai: A  B

Cinematographer Christopher Doyle: A  B

 

Photos: BigStar

2046 Japanese Posters (The Beijing News)

July 22, 2004

(?)

According to The Beijing News, these are two posters designed for the Japanese market. The first one features Faye Wong inside a futuristic train car and the second one features Faye Wong and Kimura Takuya.

 

More on 2046

 

Some Details Of 2046's Filming In Shanghai (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 22, 2003

According to Beijing based newspaper Youth Times, Wong Kar-Wai is making 2046 at two locations in Shanghai - East Wind Hotel, and an abandoned aircraft factory house, now known as Qiusuo Studio. East Wind Hotel, built in 1910 and was modeled after the palaces of British royalty, is used for a "futuristic hotel". Some scenes with Kimura Takuya and Wong Faye, playing a pair of robot lovers, are shot inside the aircraft factory house. A futuristic train along with a track have been built on the set. These two robots "met on the train" and Wong Faye "repeatedly jumped on and off the train", according to the paper. Part of the set will be created digitally by French effect house BUF during the process of post-production.

What Will The Pair Of Robot Lovers Look Like In 2046? (Oriental Daily)

October 21, 2003

Oriental Daily

A photograph of Kimura Takuya (left) and Wong Faye (right) praying for successful completion of the film at a ceremony in Shanghai, has been distributed to the media. They were not wearing the costumes they should wear to play the "robot lovers", but their hairs give away something. According to Hong Kong newspapers, Kimura Takuya, barely recovers from a hand wound, spent a whole night for a "fight scene".

 

More on 2046

Two "Unrelated" Shots Of 2046 (Scout Gallery / Information Times)

October 20, 2003

Scout Gallery

Information Times

The first one is posted on the official site of UK art gallery Scout, which is running an exhibition of Christopher Doyle's photographs. (Thanks to Dan)

 

The second one is Kimura Takuya walking out the set in Shanghai.

 

 

2046 Production Continues In Shanghai (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 18, 2003

BUF Océan Films

According to Hong Kong paper Oriental Daily, French effect house BUF is doing the special effect for the film. Pierre Buffin, CEO of BUF, told the paper a team has been visiting Shanghai three times and they have spent US$ 1.5 million just for creating a futurist Shanghai. Founded in 1985, BUF has been making effects for various feature films, like Batman & Robin, Fight Club, The Cell, One Hour Photo, Simone, Panic Room and The Matrix sequels.

 

Yesterday Kimura Takuya has returned to Shanghai to join Leung Chiu-Wai and Wong Faye.

 

Photo: Wong Kar-Wai and the team from BUF.

          Leung Chiu-Wai and Wong Faye arriving in Shanghai on Wednesday.

 

Leung Chiu-Wai And Wong Faye Arrived In Shanghai For 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 16, 2003

Leung Chiu-Wai and Wong Faye walked out Shanghai's Pudong International Airport and were immediately "ambushed" by reporters. Leung Chiu-Wai actually came for another project called Subway (literal) and he will wait for Wong Kar-Wai's call.

2046 Plot? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 15, 2003

A report from Tianjin Daily has claimed uncovering the plot of of 2046:

Spoilers alert! Highlight to read

According to an article by the reporter, 2046's story picks up right by the end of In The Mood For Love: after Su Lizhen (Maggie Cheung) leaves, Zhou Muyun (Leung Chiu-Wai) becomes a very lonely writer. He meets a prostitute (Zhang Ziyi) and spends a night with her at room 2046, the very same room he had an affair with Su Lizhen. Then he starts writing a novel called 2046, in which he reunites with Su Lizhen. Chang Chen and Lau Kar-Ling plays a couple of lover; Wong Yaye and Kimura Takuya plays a pair of robot lovers. They are all characters in the book, and they are all from the future...

Alert ends.

2046 Production "Continues" As Kimura Takuya Departs Shanghai (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 14, 2003

The Sun (HK) Shanghai Online

Kimura Takuya (right) has returns to Japan due to an arm injury (not from the set of 2046) and a high fever. According to Hong Kong paper Sing Pao, his co-star Wong Faye will arrive in Shanghai tomorrow.

 

Picture on the right shows East Wind Hotel which has been used for a hotel in the future, the year of 2046, maybe. Formerly known as Shanghai Club, It was built by the British in 1910.

Dramatic Turn For 2046 Restarting Soon (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 13, 2003

 

The Sun (HK)

Japanese TV star Kimura Takuya (left) made an surprising appearance at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport yesterday and was spotted by reporters from various newspapers. Director Wong Kar-Wai and cinematographer Christopher Doyle have already arrived in Shanghai. Shooting will take place at an abandoned hotel, which has been painted white by the crew. According to local paper Jiefang Daily Maggie Cheung and Wong Yaye will rejoin the team soon. Leung Chiu-Wai will also come after finishing Infernal Affairs III. Shi Mian Mai Fu's production will wrap up this month in Ukraine and Zhang Ziyi may have a few free days before the filming could restart. 2046 has been in production for four years and Wong Kar-Wai is trying to make it available by spring next year. But, who knows.

2046 Production Postponed, Again (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

October 12, 2003

Oriental Daily

Filming of 2046 will not restart until, at least, next year. someone from Shanghai Film Studio told Chinese paper Shenyang Today a few days ago. Last part of the film, the climax, will be shot in Shanghai with assistance from the studio. However, stars of the huge cast and crew do not share the same schedule and gathering them together at one place to do one thing is somewhat impossible, at least for the rest of the year. Wong Kar-Wai is currently in Shanghai working on the post-production of his one third of Eros and the pre-production of Subway (literal) he produced. Leung Chiu-Wai has committed to Infernal Affairs III and Subway; Zhang Ziyi is doing Shi Mian Mai Fu in Ukraine; and Lau Kar-ling is connected to Seven Years Itch...

 

Born in Shanghai and moved to Hong Kong at five, Wong Kar-Wai planned to place the story of In The Mood For Love in his birthplace. But failing to get the permission to shoot in the city forced he to move both the story setting and the location to Hong Kong. We still know nothing about the plot of 2046. However, it is closely associated to In The Mood For Love. 2046 is in fact the number of the room at which the two lovers meet in In The Mood For Love.

 

More on 2046

2046 Pushed To Spring 2004 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

September 7, 2003

One third of 2046 still remains un-shot, according to a tip Shenyang Today received from someone working for Shanghai Film Studio, which will provide the logistic support of the film's production in Shanghai. It is absolutely hopeless for an October release and according to this anonymous person, the film would not be out until next spring. Director Wong Kar-Wai is now post-processing the two third footages already shot. A new recordist has been hired to redo the sound remix. Wong Kar-Wai will soon return to Shanghai, his hometown, to shoot the futuristic part of the film, according to the anonymous person. Wong is also busying on making the special disc edition of Happy Together (Chun Guang Zha Xie). He never focuses on the main job.

Someone Has Seen A Six-Minute Trailer Of 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

July 30, 2003

"Visual and colors of the trailer are very beautiful! Just felt like IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. There was a shot with Maggie Cheung turning her head. (Spoiler Alert! Highlight to read!) She wore a metal collar around her neck and judging from her moves, she should be a robot. Wong Faye and Zhang Ziyi looked no different from any normal woman. (I) couldn't guess their professions. There was a long shot of a bed scene with a man and a woman fully naked. It was very blur and beautiful. But I couldn't see who they were. I felt like watching an oil painting at the Louvre of Paris. It's not pornography, not at all." (End of the Alert) This is what Wu Hehu, the marketing director of the theater chain owned by Shanghai Film Studios, told Nanfang Daily. According to the paper, Wong Kar-Wai will move the production to his hometown Shanghai in September or October. The release date in China (including Hong Kong) has been pushed from October back to the Christmas.

A Few Pictures From Océan Films, The French Distributor (Océan Films)

July 20, 2003

Three promotional stills have been posted on the official site of Océan Films - Zhang Ziyi, Leung Chiu-Wai and a futuristic city scene (note: "ville" means "city" in French).

 

The site (click here) also has a very confusing description of synopsis:

 

2046, c’est un nombre qui évoque une année, cinquante ans après la cession de Hong Kong à la Chine… mais c’est aussi le nombre qui ne quitte pas l’esprit de Chow Mo-Wan (Tony Leung), depuis In the Mood for Love.
Est-ce un nombre lié à son passé qui le hante ? Est-ce un nombre de son présent, alors qu’il se réfugie dans des chambres d’hôtel bon marché ? Ou est-ce le nombre qui s’impose à lui dans le feuilleton de science fiction qu’il écrit pour gagner sa vie ?
 

 

More coverage on 2046

What's 2046 All About (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

July 15, 2003

Want to know what 2046 is talking about? Nanfang Daily just posted a mini plot description, which was obtained from "someone who knows".

 

A writer (Leung Chiu-Wai) meets a prostitute (Maggie Cheung) at a hotel (2046 is the number of the room he stays in). He then starts telling her stories of his love life. In each story, the writer had a short-lived relationship with a girl. Wong Faye, Zhang Ziyi and Chang Chen plays a group of robots who also have their own desire for love. Human and robots, they have different understanding of and attitude toward love, which lead to the result unique to their own. Kimura Takuya plays a Japanese who has a relationship with one of the girls.

 

More coverage on 2046

Fresh 2046 From Macao (Various)

June 17, 2003

Zhang Ziyi and Leung Chiu-Wai did a scene in a small street.

Click here and here for photos of fans on the other side of the street.

(Sina.com)

Leung Chiu-Wai arrived.

(Oriental Daily)

Fashion model Eva Wong plays a small role in the film. (The Sun)

Production of 2046 continues in Macao but Zhang Ziyi has done her  share in the city last night (see the first two pictures). According to Sina.com, the scene is about: two of them having a dinner, walking in the street and complaining about something of their own. The other two pictures were taken on a set the day before.

2046 Restarted In Macao (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

June 15, 2003

According to Oriental Daily, filming of 2046 has restarted in Macao yesterday. Fans and reporters started waiting outside the set since morning, but Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi did not arrive until midnight. They dressed like people from 1960's, walked into the heavily set. The entrance was shielded by a giant black sheet and the set was patrolled by cops and security guards.

 

Photos: Laung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi. (Oriental Daily / Jiefang Daily)

2046 Aimed At October? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

June 12, 2003

Wong Kar-Wai is speeding up the production of 2046 in order to make a delivery during the Chinese National Day on October 1, a manager from Shanghai Film Studio, which is assisting 2046's production in Shanghai, told Nanfang Daily. Will the film, after more than four years in production, finally come out? That is the question.

Christopher Doyle Shows Us Tip Of 2046 Iceberg (...)

June 11, 2003

Christopher Doyle, the cinematographer of 2046, has been talking to an Australian paper recently. He said the story of 2046 starts like this:

 

A writer checks into a clock hotel and meets a prostitute staying at Room 2046. Then he starts writing a story filled with all kind of fantasies, based what happened at Room 2046...

 

The Room 2046 is also in director Wong Kar-Wai's previews film IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE.

2046's Set Rebuilt After Security Breach (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

June 8, 2003

Zhang Ziyi, Wong Kar-Wai and Leung Chiu-Wai on the set of 2046. (Oriental Daily) Another shot of Zhang Ziyi.

According to various reports, in February, a reporter entered a set of 2046 built inside a decommissioned police building, after bribed a security guard. He took unknown number of pictures of the set - the interior of Oriental Hotel, which cost HK$5 million (US$640,000) to build. These pictures were later posted on a local tabloid. While the authority has started to investigate, Wong Kar-Wai stopped the filming and ordered the set being rebuilt. Shooting has finally re-started last Thursday after being halted for a month and Leung Chiu-Wai has been spotted entering the set. Nanfang Daily reports this month production of 2046 will move to Shanghai, director Wong Kar-Wai's hometown. According to Shanghai Film Studios, which will assist the shooting in Shanghai, about 80% of the film have been done and some scenes will be shot at two big bathing rooms of a local hotel.

Click here for more coverage on 2046

Director Lou Ye Is Giving The Final Touch On PURPLE BUTTERFLY (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

April 25, 2003

According to Nanfang Daily, director Lou Ye is working on the final sound mix of PURPLE BUTTERFLY, even though the Cannes Film Festival is coming in less than three weeks.

 

(Pictures) Three Zhang Ziyi's films we are waiting for: (from left to right) PURPLE BUTTERFLY, 2046, JASMINES BLOOM.

 

Photos: Nanfang Daily, Oriental Daily

2046 Will Miss The Cannes (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

March 24, 2003

Early reports suggests director Wong Kar-Wai will make a rush delivery of his 2046 to this year's Cannes Film Festival. But according to news from an unidentified source, there is little hope for that, because, according to the Taiwanese representative of Wong's company, the filming has not ended and work on a lot of CG effects have not started yet. According to Sina.com, Leung Chiu-Wai has finished all scenes with Zhang Ziyi, and he knew nothing about his scenes with Maggie Cheung, Faye Wong and Lau Kar-ling, because he had not got the script yet. He said Zhang Ziyi was playing a dancer and he had some hot kissing scene with her.

More Spy Photos Of 2046's Filming In Macao (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

March 8, 2003

Shooting of 2046 continued in Macao. Here are three pictures taken by Hong Kong's Sing Pao.

Leung Chiu-Wai

Zhang Ziyi

Cinematographer Christopher Doyle and Leung Chiu-Wai  (The truck was parked there to block the view of photographer)

Leung Chiu-Wai, Zhang Ziyi Making 2046 In Macao (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

March 7, 2003

Hong Kong's Oriental Daily reports Wong Kar-Wai was shooting 2046 in a small river bank street of Macao. For eight hours, Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi walked back-in-forth at the chilling and raining night and the scene is just over ten second long, according to the paper. Both of them dressed very 1950's and the street, which was probably used to double the old Hong Kong, was also made very old by the crew. The chance of 2046 being premièred at this year's Cannes Film Festival is very slim because the production is not done yet. Zhang Ziyi will fly to Shanghai to prepare for her next film, JASMINES BLOOM.

Photos: Oriental Daily

Wong Kar-Wai's 2046 Moves To Shanghai In March (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

February 21, 2003

Southern Daily reports production of 2046 will soon be wrapped up in Hong Kong and will restart in Shanghai next month. Kimura Takuya and Lau Kar-ling will not be involved in the Shanghai shoot and, in fact, no one has seen them on the set in Hong Kong either. According to Sina.com, young actress Kong Yishan has been added to the cast list.

Spy Photos From The Set Of 2046 (MnkeyPeaches Exclusive)

January 21, 2003

Leung Chiu-Wai Zhang Ziyi

The mysterious iceberg called 2046 has shown its tip today. Hong Kong's Oriental Daily just posted two spy photos showing Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Ziyi on the set of 2046. Nobody knows why everybody looks like from the 1950's and what exactly the relationship between 2046 and IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE is. Everyone, Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung, Faye Wong, Lau Kar-ling and Kimura Takuya has shown up, everyone except Kimura Takuya. Rumor has suggested he was no longer on the list. Earlier the cast members have received training of dance, yoga and Chinese martial-art. Why? Nobody knows. 2046 is continuously surrounded by mysteries, which cannot be solved until May, in which it will be premièred at the Cannes Film Festival. Will it make it? It's another mystery.

Photos: Oriental Daily

Zhang Ziyi Confirmed The ReBoot Of 2046 (MnkeyPeaches Exclusive)
January 16, 2002

Zhang Ziyi told a Chinese paper that shooting of 2046 has re-started several days ago in Hong Kong and it will end in March. But, director Wong Kar-Wai has spent three years on this one. Should be trust him this time? Zhang Ziyi said she was not allowed to say anything about the storyline and she did not know exactly who had been cast for the film beside him because scenes she has made so far only contain herself. 21dnn.com reports Chang Chen, another cast member of 2046, has not been shaving and cutting his hair for three months and Wong Kar-Wai has not told him what his role is. According to Shanghai Evening Post, young actress Fu Miao is playing a minor role in 2046.

 

Wong Kar-Wai started working on 2046 right after IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. It is somewhat related to IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE with a little futuristic twist. That's all we know so far. The cast should also include Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung, Faye Wong, Lau Kar-ling and Kimura Takuya. Wong has probably trashed everything he has shot two years ago and tries to start it all over again. He has promised to show the final print at the coming Cannes Film Festival.

HERO News 163 -  Zhang Ziyi Talks About HERO, 2046 And PURPLE BUTTERFLY (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
November 5, 2002

Moon (Zhang Ziyi)

 

Moon (Zhang Ziyi) and her master Broken Sowrd (Leung Chiu-Wai) in the library

 

The log like things are bookrolls made of bamboo strips. Labels are showing the names of  two book - "Chun Qiu" (bottom) and "Zuo Zhuan" (top). Chun Qiu, means "Spring and Autumn" and was written by Confucius, is a book about Chinese history from 722 to 481 BC. This period was later  named Spring and Autumn Period by historians. Zuo Zhuan is another history written partially based on Chun Qiu.

Zhang Ziyi just had another interview with Beijing Times. She talked about her experience with HERO, her understanding of the plot of 2046 and her memory of PURPLE BUTTERFLY.

 

HERO

 

You have said you didn't get too many scenes in HERO and hoped for less media coverage for yourself. Is there anything unforgettable to you personally?

 

It's indeed I only played a supporting role. Since the day the shooting began, I always tried to participate in this movie as a student or an audience. There are many unforgettable moments. If (you are asking for) anything special, it is probably the maple forest (note: should be diversiform-leaved poplar forest) fist scene with Maggie Cheung. We were all hanging in the air. When making the shot with I diving onto (her), I felt my eye almost burst out off the sockets. I was holding the twin sabers. It's very heavy.

 

Many are not expecting HERO to get anything from the Oscar and say the music is too similar to that of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (note: both were composed by Tan Dun). Do you have any prediction?

 

Saying they are too similar, because they don't understand HERO. I think there is no violence in it and it is a passionate film which can warm your heart and inspire your soul, and is about a nation's cohesion. The American audiences, have been through the "9.11", will like it.

 

2046

 

Are you going to start working on 2046 this month?

 

Yes. Even my mom could be tired of it, if it was delayed any further. If I remembered correctly, Wong Kar-Wai said he had been working on the film for almost three years. It's probably a new record of the longest pre-production for a film. Design of my character has been finalized and it has been announced at the Cannes Film Festival, but there is just no word on when the shooting will begin.

 

Do you know the plot line of 2046?

 

I haven't read any final outline, but based on several conversations with Wong Kar-Wai, I think 2046 is actually the sequel of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. "2046" is actually the number of the room Leung Chiu-Wai and Maggie Cheung met. After Maggie Cheung has left, Leung Chiu-Wai stays in the room alone and has many recalls and imaginations, maybe are about the past or the future. Later Maggie Cheung returns to room 2046. I think this is probably the plot of 2046. Maybe only this kind of structure can include more and more actors being mentioned by the media. It's Wang Kar-Wai's improvisation.

 

PURPLE BUTTERFLY

 

Is PURPLE BUTTERFLY a pure drama?

 

I don't know. We must judge a film after it is completed, especially for a film made by such young director like Lou Ye. PURPLE BUTTERFLY has a very legendary main storyline but it's up to Lou Ye - to be a drama or a very stylized film. I don't know his intension. Young directors are often unpredictable and this is the main reason I chose PURPLE BUTTERFLY.

 

Will this film be shown at next year's Cannes Film Festival?

 

Yes, basically. I hope PURPLE BUTTERFLY can be as successful as CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (at Cannes).

 

How do you judge director Lou Ye?

 

All Chinese directors I want to work with are talented, including Lou Ye. When I decided to take PURPLE BUTTERFLY, I got a big support from director Zhang Yimou. He said there were many (I) can learn from this generation of directors like Lou Ye.

 

The Next

 

Have you chosen your next project?

 

I have read some scripts and director (Zhang Yimou) has told me Gu Changwei and Hou Yong  were planning their maiden films. They are the best cinematographers among the Fifth Generation (of filmmakers). I think to be a good film director, most importantly, you must show your own artistic style and as the same time, knows how to tell a story to ordinary audiences. Therefore, I think Zhang Yimou is the best.

Photos: Sina.com

2046 Back To Filming Next Month (MnkeyPeaches Exclusive)
September 15, 2002

According to Chinese Business View, filming of 2046 will resume next month in Shanghai. Writer director Wong Kar-Wai has scraped everything he shot so far and will start it all over again. Part of the film will be shot in France, where Wong Kar-Wai made the promise of delivering the film by May next year. Also according to the paper, Chinese actress Zhao Wei, who has worked in Wong Kar-Wai's CHINESE ODYSSEY 2002 and has her new movie SO CLOSE coming soon, has jointed the cast. However, her agent has not positively confirmed it.

Three 2046 Production Stills (MnkeyPeaches Exclusive)
August 14, 2002

These three photos, claimed to be production stills of 2046, appeared on a Chinese online forum. According to the individual posted it, they are from the film's French distributor Ocean Films. We can see Maggie Cheung wearing almost exactly the same costume she has worn in IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE.

 

 

 

My guess is they were shot either during the filming of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE when director Wong Kar-Wai intended to use them in 2046 or shot during the first round of 2046 filming, which has already been halted a while ago.

 

Photos: SINA.COM

First Shot Of Zhang Ziy In The New 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
June 4, 2002

(Top) official logo from the website of Ocean Films, the French distributor of the movie

 

(left) Zhang Ziyi's test shot in 2046

This photo appeared at Cannes along with a new poster (sorry, don't have yet). It is a test shot of Zhang Ziyi's new look designed by William Chang in the newly resurrected project 2046. Shooting is about to begin sometime in the near future in Shanghai, or probably South Korea, or probably both.

 

The film is set to be delivered to next year's Cannes Film Festival in May 2003 and Ocean Films, the French distributor, has already reserved a page for 2046 on its website (click here).

 

Photo: Oriental Daily

Other News  

First Shot Of Zhang Ziy In The New 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) June 4, 2002

2046's Deadline Set - May 2003 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) May 22, 2002

Cannes Thirsts For HERO And 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) March 1, 2002

Wong Kar-wai Reboots 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) May 12, 2002

Zhang Ziyi Interview: Hero and 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) April 11, 2001

Wong Kar-wai Will Reshoot 2046 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 11, 2002

 

Producer / Director /

Screenplay

Wong Kar-wai

 

Leung Chiu-wai

Chow Mo-Wan

 

Zhang Ziyi

Bai Ling

 

Faye Wong

Wang Jing Wen

 / wjw 1967

 

Gong Li

Su Li-zhen

 

Kimura Takuya          Tak

 

Lau Kar-ling

Lulu / Mimi

 

Chang Chen

cc1966

 

Maggie Cheung   slz1960

 

Wang Sum

Mr. Wang

/ Train Captain

 

Siu Ping Lam      Ah Ping

 

 

Thongchai Mclntyre   Bird

 

Dong Jie   Wang Jie Wen

 

 

Art Director

Yau Wai-Ming
 

Production Designer /

Film Editor

Chang Suk-Ping
 
 

Directors of Cinematography

Christopher Doyle, Lai Yiu Fai, Kwan Pun Leung
 

Composers

Peer Raben, Shigeru Umebayashi
 
Film Editor
 

Production by

Block 2 Pictures
Shanghai Film Group Corp.
Paradis Films

Orly Films

 

Official sites:

The Official Zhang Ziyi Website

Official

Zhang Ziyi Website