2046
Seen it?2004 | 128 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and sci-fi fans. If you loved Her or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 203K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Kar-wai
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiChow Mo-wan
- Gong LiBlack Spider / Su Li-zhen
- Faye WongWang Jing-wen / Android
- Takuya KimuraTak
- Zhang ZiyiBai Ling
- Dong JieWang Jie-wen
- Carina LauLulu / Mimi / Android
- Chang ChenMimi's Boyfriend
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukSu Li-zhen
- Thongchai McIntyreBird