IN THE MOOD:
A LOVE LETTER
TO WONG KAI-WAI
& HONG KONG
Celebrating the landmark film’s 20th anniversary, In the Mood – A Love Letter to Wong Kar-wai & Hong Kong is a fever dream live streamed performance featuring a theatrical set, ‘60s style costumes, and sax-drenched renditions of the film’s romantic soundtrack; alongside new music sung by Chinese-Australian artists Rainbow Chan and Marcus Whale with narration by Eugene Choi. The result is a lavish audio-visual journey that guides the audience through a heartbreaking cycle of longing, intimacy and forbidden love.
Credits
Featuring Rainbow Chan, Eugene Choi & Marcus Whale
Harpist Ida Warhol
Created, Directed, & Produced by WHPY
Photography Pru Upton & Dan Boud
Recorded live at Sydney Opera House in 2020
Presented in the Drama Theatre Sydney Opera House, 2 June 2022
"Shaped by personal and socio-political narratives, In the Mood functions as a time capsule for the present while exploring new possibilities for performative works. It is also a reminder to enact love, no matter the circumstance."
Art Asia Pacific Review
