Wong Kar Wai: Heartbreak and Pineapple
(NR) Hong Kong/South Korea/Japan – 1 hr 36 min – with subtitles
1997 · d. Wong Kar Wai
Starring Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung, Chang Chen
Ho and Lai, a gay couple from Hong Kong, hoped they could find happiness in Buenos Aires. But as Ho’s self-destructive behavior strains their relationship, Lai is drawn to a co-worker. Featuring sensuous, jazzy camerawork and fearless performances from Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung, Happy Together is an impressionistic cinema poem of love and longing.
This screening 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.
Tuesday, October 8
7.15
