In the movie of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, the main character LIZHEN SU( played by actress MANYU ZHANG) is always in CHIPAO, the traditional Chinese dress. As one of the most popular actress in Hongkong, MANYU ZHANG has impressed the spectators with this sexy image of an women who is not satisfied in her marriage and being brave to start a new relationship.

 

On the other hand, The director Wong Kar Wai has always focus to depict the image and culture of Hongkong in 1990s, and worked with the best actor/actress from the Hong Kong entertainment industry. His movie has been worshiped from the younger generation in China, as China has became truly digitalized and fast-paced, and a much more stressed society with overload work issue, people start look back on the good old things such as sign of neon light, night life and pubs from the 90’s while everything is much more slow-pace, especially the diversity of art from the Hong Kong entertainment industry during the 90s.