All of Wong Kar Wai's films are such a joy to watch - time and again he captures the perfect fusion of image and sound the way only cinema can pull off. In the Mood for Love is one of my favorites for many reasons. And a huge reason is Maggie Cheung's amazing wardrobe (designed by Wong's long time collaborator William Chang)
I've internet acquired a ton of rumors about Cheung's wardrobe - that there were originally over 40 cheongsams made for Cheung's character but only half made the final cut; that getting Cheung ready to film took up to five hours because, in addition to the hair and makeup, she had to be sewn into the dresses each day.
Most of which is probably made up because an hour googling interviews w/ Chang about this film turned up very little in terms of concrete info. But they add a sort of mythical importance that fits A Monumental Achievement in Costume Design, which is what is happening here.
(A Monumental Achievement in Costume Design occurs whenever I am distracted by the plot of the film because the wardrobe is Just. So. Good. And that happened pretty much each time she changed her dress in this film).
This takes the idea of a uniform to a whole new level - identical silhouettes, and a wide array of colors, patterns and textures.
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| Tony's wardrobe is amazing too - those suits!!! |
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