Wong Kar Why did it take you so long?

It took Wong Kar Wai five years to be satisfied with 2046. He is said to have written over thirty diffferent versions of the screenplay and this is noticeable in the sheer complexity of the final cut that sometimes feels as though it is a hundred mini films tenuously linked to 'love' - Wong Kar Wai's long-held obsession. Brilliantly photographed by his constant collaborator Chris Doyle, 2046 is as insightful as much of his earlier work. I would recommend watching some of his more linear films such as the prequel 'in the mood for love, 'days of being wild' and the amazing 'chungking express' before watching this. It makes for a more satisfying film if you know he's been fretting over this stuff for not just years but decades.