Finishing addiction finally clarified the story line of the trilogy: The True Story of A Fei + In the Mood for Love +2046

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April 16, 1960, Hong Kong: Xu Zai (Leslie Cheung), who claimed to be a "footless bird", fell in love with the conductor Su Lizhen (Magnificent Cheung). After breaking up. Soon, Xu Zai lived with the dancer Lulu (Carina Lau).

Su Lizhen had a brief exchange with the patrol officer Chao Zi (Andy Lau) after a broken relationship. Chao Zi secretly fell in love with Su Lizhen, and then switched to running boats.

1961 Philippines: Xu Zai learned of the whereabouts of her biological mother from her adoptive mother. Xu Zai left Lulu without saying goodbye and went to the Philippines to find her biological mother. The birth mother refused to meet the illegitimate child because of her current aristocratic status, and Xu Zai left with resentment. Later, his passport was stolen, and he came across Chao Zi and got his help. Finally, he was shot and killed by the underworld on a train in the Philippines.

1961 Philippines: Xu Zai's friend Wai Zai (Jacky Cheung) has been secretly in love with Lulu, sells the car Xu Zai left him, and gives Lulu the money to find Xu Zai. Lulu went to the Philippines to search for Xu Zi, and later learned that he had passed away unexpectedly.

Hong Kong in 1962: The secretary of the ticketing company Su Lizhen (Mary Cheung) was already Mrs. Chen, and moved into an apartment with mostly Shanghainese residents. The neighbors are tenants-newspaper editor Zhou Muyun (Leung Chaowei) and Mrs. Zhou. The latter two discovered that their spouses had an affair with them behind their backs. Su Lizhen and Zhou Muyun began to meet frequently to practice how to face the situation that will happen in the future.

At the same time, Zhou Muyun wrote martial arts novels again, and Su Lizhen helped. In order to avoid the gossip of the neighbors in the neighborhood, they began to write in the hotel room with room number 2046. Love is growing for a long time, and the two are in love with each other.

Singapore in 1963: Zhou Muyun divorced and went to work in a Singapore newspaper with a friend. Before leaving, she asked Su Lizhen "If there is an extra ticket, will you go with me?" Su Lizhen violated her true wishes and finally chose to escape.

At the end of "The Story of A Fei", in a low attic: Zhou Muyun (Liang Chaowei) puts a pile of money in his pocket while tidying up and dressing, combing his hair, suggesting that another suave A Fei is ready to make his debut.

In Singapore, Zhou Muyun often went to casinos. In the most difficult time, he encountered the only professional gambler (Gong Li) who helped him, named Su Lizhen. Zhou Muyun tried to find the shadow of Su Lizhen in her body.

Singapore in 1964: Zhou Muyun met Lulu (Carina Lau) who was on stage in Singapore. Lulu said that Zhou was like her dead boyfriend Xu Tsai. Lulu never forgets Xu Tsai, calling him the favorite of her life.

Singapore in 1966: Zhou Muyun asked the black spider Su Lizhen if she wanted to go with him when she left Singapore, but was tactfully refused.

Cambodia in 1966: Zhou Muyun buried his secret in a tree hole in Angkor Wat, and then sealed it with mud.

Hong Kong in 1966: Divorced Su Lizhen returned to the old house to visit the old landlord, Mrs. Sun. Mrs. Sun is planning to immigrate to the United States. Su Lizhen rented an old room with her son. .

Hong Kong at the end of 1966: Zhou Muyun returned to Hong Kong, encountered the Hong Kong riots, and wrote as a living.
Zhou Muyun returned to the old house to take the opportunity of visiting the old landlord, Mr. Gu, to inquire about the whereabouts of Su Lizhen next door, but Mr. Gu has also moved away, and the tenant only told him that there was a woman next door with a child. Zhou Muyun planned to give up by pressing the doorbell next door. Passed by again.

Zhou Muyun quickly adapted to the life of acting on the spot and showing affection, "How can there be so many feelings for life".

On Christmas Eve in 1966, Zhou Muyun met Lulu again, and Lulu said that she did not remember Zhou Muyun. After Zhou Muyun chatted with her, she sent the drunk Lulu back to the hotel to rest. Note the familiar room number 2046.

Later, Zhou Muyun came to Dongfang Hotel and wanted to rent room 2046. The hotel owner said that 2046 was under renovation, and Zhou temporarily rented room 2047. Later, it was learned that Lulu was stabbed with a knife by her drummer boyfriend (Zhang Zhen) in Room 2046 the night before. Lulu has been looking for her "footless bird" for many years. Even if the tragedy ends, Lulu doesn't mind, because she is always the heroine of those stories.

Before long, 2046 was renovated, but Zhou Muyun was used to Room 2047. The eldest daughter of the hotel owner (Wang Jingwen) moved in. She has been in love with her Japanese boyfriend for many years, but she has been opposed by her father. Later, the eldest daughter had an accident and went to the hospital. The youngest daughter Wang Jiewen (Dong Jie) was precocious and emotional, and later eloped with her drummer boyfriend.

Hong Kong in 1967: Hong Kong had a total curfew. Zhou Muyun began to write a novel called "2046", which included characters from life into the novel. The riots ended in September, and the petty bourgeoisie Bai Ling (Zhang Ziyi) moved into room 2046.

On Christmas 1967, Zhou Muyun and Bai Ling drank, and later became friends with friends. Bai Ling moved emotionally, and Zhou Muyun always acted on her occasionally. After breaking up, Bai Ling moved away.

The eldest daughter of the hotel owner, Miss Wang, moved back to Room 2046. To avoid being known by the hotel owner, Zhou Muyun helped her and her boyfriend send a red book. Soon after, Miss Wang began to contact Zhou Muyun, who wrote martial arts novels, and sometimes Miss Wang helped to be a gunman. Zhou Muyun had an ambiguous feeling towards her unconsciously. Later, Zhou Muyun agreed to write a story as a person over here, called "2047".

On Christmas in 1968, Zhou Muyun took Miss Wang back to the museum after dinner so that Miss Wang could make a long-distance call to her Japanese boyfriend. Soon after, Miss Wang went to Japan to marry her boyfriend.

Christmas 1969, Singapore: Zhou Muyun went to Singapore for a trip to try to find the black spider Su Lizhen, but failed.

Hong Kong in 1970: Bai Ling met with Zhou Muyun, Zhou Muyun lent her money to buy a plane ticket, she moved to Singapore.

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2046 quotes

  • Bai Ling: I don't get it. Were does all that fun get you? If you find the right person, why waste time on the others?

    Chow Mo Wan: If I find the right person? A man like me has nothing much except free time. That's why I need company.

    Bai Ling: So people are just time fillers to you?

    Chow Mo Wan: I wouldn't say that. Other people can borrow my time to.

    Bai Ling: And tonight? Are you borrowing me, or am I borrowing you?

    Chow Mo Wan: No difference. Maybe I borrowed you earlier, now you're borrowing me.

    Bai Ling: Ridiculous.

  • Tak: I once fell in love with someone. After a while she was gone. I couldn't stop wondering if she loved me or not. I went to 2046 hoping to find her there. But I never found her.