Fallen Angels

 I think now I understand what they meant by Fallen Angels being loosely defined as a sequel to Chungking Express. In some ways, it could be defined as a sequel, whereas it is definitely in the same universe as Chungking, but the similarities stop there. While Chungking is more of a movie about hope and rebirth, Fallen Angels is more of a despair, darker kind of movie. Fallen Angels follows two storylines--- one of a hitman and his attempts to navigate his old and new romances, and a mute and his own journey through life. Honestly throughout this movie I was thoroughly confused, the thing with Wong Kar-Wai movies is that usually its not actually a plot line to follow, but rather just a telling of a story. Sometime you can't help but feel confused because his stories don't have an end point, so when he just ends there without a clear resolution it leaves viewers really confused, (at least in my own personal experience). I am starting to see that the lack of resolution is a staple in all of his films now.

Although the lack of resolution is something I need to get used to, I wouldn't say I REALLY liked Fallen Angels, but I didn't dislike it either. I feel like the camera work in this movie from the cuts, colors, angels, and movement was my favorite out of ALL of his movies that I have watched so far. Everything about the camera work was new, innovated, and just so unique to me that I just had to mention it. I give this movie a 6.4/10.