Norm Posted October 10, 2009 Report Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) Has anybody seen any films by Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai? With the exception of Blueberry Nights, most of his movies are set in Hong Kong, including Chungking Express, Happy Together, Fallen Angels, 2046, As Tears Go, but my favorite of these is In the Mood for Love. Its set in Hong Kong in 1962 and the reason I bring up this and Wong's other films is the beauty of the song selection. Absolutely stunning. I've never purchased a soundtrack to a film before, but if I ever do this will be the one. Has anybody seen the film or heard any of the songs on the soundtrack? Several of the Latin songs are sung by Nat King Cole and really take one back. (Nat King Cole is a personal favorite of Wong's) 1.Yumeji, film score Yumeji's Theme Composed by Shigeru Umebayashi 2.Mo-Wan's dialogue (from the film In the Mood for Love) Composed by Spoken Word 3.In The Mood for Love, film score Angkor Wat Theme 1 Composed by Michael Galasso 4.In The Mood for Love, film score ITMFL 1 Composed by Michael Galasso 5.Aquellos ojos verdes (Green Eyes), bolero for voice Composed by Nilo Menendez with Nathaniel Adams Cole 6.Shuang Shuang Yan Composed by Min Yao, Han Zhang Wei 7.In The Mood for Love, film score ITMFL 2 Composed by Michael Galasso 8.Hua Yang De Nian Hua Composed by Ge Xin Chen with Xuan Zhou 9.Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas) Composed by Osvaldo Farres with Nathaniel Adams Cole 10.Bengawan Solo Composed by Anonymous with Rebecca Pan 11. In The Mood for Love, film score ITMFL 3 Composed by Michael Galasso 12. Si Lang Tan Mu Composed by Unspecified 13. Shuang Ma Hui Composed by Unspecified 14. In The Mood for Love, film score Blue (Bonus Track) Composed by Michael Galasso 15. Hong Niang Hui Zhang Sheng Composed by Unspecified 16. Magic Is the Moonlight Composed by Maria Grever with Nathaniel Adams Cole 17. In The Mood for Love, film score Ankor Wat Theme 2 Composed by Michael Galasso 18. You Er Wan Wan Zhao Jiu Ahou Composed by Kuan Yan with Wai Ping Chiu 19. In The Mood for Love, film score Casanova's Flute (Bonus Track) Composed by Michael Galasso 20.Yumeji, film score Composed by Shigeru Umebayashi 21.In The Mood for Love, film score Angkor Wat Theme Finale Composed by Michael Galasso Edited October 10, 2009 by Norm Quote
Van Basten II Posted October 10, 2009 Report Posted October 10, 2009 Very good soundtrack, although occidental ears might be put off by the chinese voices on some of the songs. The film by itself is a classic romantic dreamy movie georgousely lit and very fine acting. Quote
jazzbo Posted October 10, 2009 Report Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) I've seen ITMFL, 2046 and Blueberry Nights and love them all. Great selections of music to augment the wonderful cinematography. And all those beautiful women! Edited October 10, 2009 by jazzbo Quote
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