Fallen Angels (1998)

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Let's be realistic.

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

Fallen Angels is an exhilarating rush of a film, with all manner of go-for-broke visual bravura that expresses the free spirits of bold young people. A disillusioned hit-man and a former convict look for love amidst the frenetic street life of Hong Kong.The film is a speedy, adrenalin-filled journey though neon-drenched Hong Kong, and encounters with its beautiful people. Its style trumps its story and fittingly, first impressions count for everything. Fallen Angels can be seen as a companion piece to Chungking Express (1994). On January 21, 1998, the film began a limited North American theatrical run through Kino International, grossing US $13,804 in its opening weekend in one American theatre. The final North American theatrical gross was US $163,145.

Desperate account of Hong Kong's subculture of criminals trying to "make it" is a painfully meandering, thematic piece that disjointedly makes its way to its un-startling conclusion.Wong Kar-Wai draws his picture out far too much, and the viewer will spend most of a long 96 minutes trying to figure out what the writer-director is up to. His cast seem to do exactly what's required, but what that is, is pure conjecture. Odd camera angles and black and white photography add a touch of "art", but again no reason seems apparent.Kar-Wai's main theme appeared to be relationships, though I was so confused at times I could be wrong.Monday, July 20, 1998 - Hoyts Croydon

Wong Kar-Wei is an acclaimed film director, with many incredible films to his credit, such as "Chungking Express", "In The Mood For Love" and "2046", amongst others. This story is mainly about Ming. a hired killer who tires of the game. This stylish film is set at night, and its sinister overtones are effective. Hong Kong has never looked this forbidding. That being said, to me, its not one of Kar-Wei's essential works. You are not supposed to like Ming, but you are also supposed to care about him as the main character, and I don't. By the end, I grew kind of tired with the style of the film, possibly too much of a good thing. By all means see it, but just know that there are veritable classics Mr. War-Kei has done. While good, the film doesn't reach that platitude.

This movie is super dope! There's nothing more intellectual to say. So I will just ramble on about all of the cool things about Fallen Angels. First the music is tight. It says I'm cool a bunch of times and has a really cool beat. I really liked the part where they are walking in a lobby and up an escalator. This movie is both funny, and sad. It made me very sad and reevaluate my life, and the things that I have that I take for granted. I guess that's kind of an intellectual thing to say. But that's it. On to more superficial reasons why I like Fallen Angels. The people where cool clothes. The entire film was shot in a wide angel lens. There are multiple spontaneous fight scenes. One of the Characters name is Blondie. The lighting is not very realistic in some parts, especial in the kitchen with the mute boy because there is a lot of green light seeming to not come from anywhere in particular, but anyway..... even though the lighting is not very realistic it's COOLER that way. This movie is basically just a cool work of art. It's DOPE.