Wong Kar Wai: Heartbreak and Pineapple
(PG-13) Hong Kong – 1 hr 42 min – with subtitles
1994 · d. Wong Kar Wai
Starring Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung, Faye Wong
Two jilted cops, two unforgettable women, many cans of pineapple, and the Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin'” come together in this breathless romance. Rolling Stone called Wong Kar Wai’s international breakthrough “a radiant, crazy quilt that can make you laugh in awe at its technical wizardry in one scene and pierce your heart in the next.”
The screening on Tuesday, October 1, will be presented in conjunction with the film course Restless Moments: The Ephemeral Worlds of Wong Kar Wai, taught by Paul Wright, Ph.D. Seating for screening-only attendees will begin at 7:00 pm. Just want to see the film? Purchase your tickets from this page.
