The Reckoning.
Few filmmakers, if any, capture the feeling of yearning as well as
Wong Kar Wai. The Hong Kong filmmaker crafts lush, gorgeous, and often heartbreaking stories about the often elusive romances of hopeless romantics. The Criterion Collection has put together a stunning box set featuring the filmmaker’s finest work – his feature debut
As Tears Go By, his 1990 film
Days of Being Wild, his breakout movie
Chungking Express, which introduced him to an even bigger audience;
Fallen Angels;
In the Mood For Love, and its not-quite-sequel
2046. One of these films alone is remarkable – but put them all together and you have a set that calls to you. It will have you sighing, and swooning, and marveling at the pure filmmaking craft on display.