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2046

  • 2004
  • R
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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2046 (2004)
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DramaRomanceSci-Fi

Several women enter a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years, after the author has lost the woman he considers his one true love.Several women enter a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years, after the author has lost the woman he considers his one true love.Several women enter a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years, after the author has lost the woman he considers his one true love.

  • Director
    • Kar-Wai Wong
  • Writer
    • Kar-Wai Wong
  • Stars
    • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    • Ziyi Zhang
    • Faye Wong
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    59K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,734
    800
    • Director
      • Kar-Wai Wong
    • Writer
      • Kar-Wai Wong
    • Stars
      • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
      • Ziyi Zhang
      • Faye Wong
    • 235User reviews
    • 207Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 38 wins & 81 nominations

    Videos2

    2046
    Trailer 1:48
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    Trailer 1:54
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    Photos94

    Faye Wong in 2046 (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in 2046 (2004)
    Takuya Kimura and Faye Wong in 2046 (2004)
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Ziyi Zhang in 2046 (2004)
    Maggie Cheung in 2046 (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in 2046 (2004)
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai in 2046 (2004)
    Gong Li in 2046 (2004)
    Gong Li in 2046 (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in 2046 (2004)
    Ziyi Zhang in 2046 (2004)
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai in 2046 (2004)

    Top cast

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    Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    • Chow Mo-wan
    • (as Tony Leung)
    Ziyi Zhang
    Ziyi Zhang
    • Bai Ling
    Faye Wong
    Faye Wong
    • Wang Jing-wen…
    Gong Li
    Gong Li
    • Su Li-zhen
    Takuya Kimura
    Takuya Kimura
    • Tak…
    Carina Lau
    Carina Lau
    • Lulu…
    Chang Chen
    Chang Chen
    • Mimi's Boyfriend
    Dong Jie
    Dong Jie
    • Wang Jie-wen
    Maggie Cheung
    Maggie Cheung
    • Su Li-zhen
    Thongchai McIntyre
    • Bird
    • (as Bird Thongchai McIntyre)
    Wang Sum
    • Mr. Wang…
    Siu Ping-Lam
    • Ah Ping
    Farini Cheung
    Farini Cheung
    • Party Girl
    Sien Cheung
    • Party girl
    • (as Sabrina Cheung)
    Wah Hong
    Wah Hong
    • Party girl
    Xinyu Jiang
    Xinyu Jiang
    • Robot girl
    To-Hoi Kong
    • Brother Hoi
    Alice Lee
    Alice Lee
    • Hostess
    • Director
      • Kar-Wai Wong
    • Writer
      • Kar-Wai Wong(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Each character speaks their own languages. Mr. Chow speaks Cantonese, Bai Ling speaks Mandarin, and Tak speaks Japanese, even when talking to each other. Even so, they seem to understand each other perfectly.
    • Quotes

      Chow Mo Wan: Love is all a matter of timing. It's no good meeting the right person too soon or too late. If I'd lived in another time or place... my story might have had a very different ending.

    • Alternate versions
      Chinese version is edited for sexuality in the Ziyi Zhang/Tony Leung love scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Belas Artes: A Esquina do Cinema (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      2046 Main Theme
      (Percussion)

      Composed and Arranged by Shigeru Umebayashi

      Licensed To Virgin, EMI

      (p) & © Block 2 Music Company Ltd.

    User reviews235

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    Featured review
    Artistic and atmospheric
    This film is the autobiographical narrative of a writer's love life between 4 women back in 1960's, and his imaginative reality on board of the train 2046.

    This film is very beautifully made. It is atmospheric, with excellent cinematography and a very beautiful classical soundtrack. The story weaves from one relationship to another without getting confusing, even though they do not occur in chronological order. The emotions portrayed are rich and varied. I am particularly impressed by Ziyi Zhang's performance in the film as a woman who makes the transition from being strong willed and independent woman to being desperately in love. The plot is complex and will require many viewings to understand what it is about. There is a lot of imagery in the film, and many of them I have not been able to spot if I had not read the other comments here. This film is really a piece of art!
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    • Mar 27, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2004 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Jet Tone Films Ltd (Hong Kong)
      • Océan Films (France)
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Japanese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Căn Phòng 2046
    • Filming locations
      • Macau, China
    • Production companies
      • Jet Tone Production
      • Shanghai Film Group
      • Orly Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,444,588
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $113,074
      • Aug 7, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,205,757
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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