The concept of the film 2046 (2005, written and directed by Wong Kar Wai) is a really interesting topic and in order to let more people understand my sharing, this is the English Translated piece of my previous post (and no i didnt just translate it throu google translator i actually translated the whole thing myself, lols)
It takes a lot of time to understand the true meaning as well as concept of 2046. 2046 is the type of movie that grows within your heart at different stages of your life. I’m not here to criticize this movie but to share with you some thoughts and concepts about the film. I think it is up to you to experience movie your own, since we all got different point of views, critiquing the film is not relevant.
So here is the first 15-20 minutes on what 2046 is all about.
2046 is considered the sequel of In the Mood for Love, which I couldn’t agree more. But I also believe that missing In the Mood for Love wouldn’t hurt much. I mean it’s OK to just watch 2046 separately and still understand it. Since protagonist is the same for both stories, Chow Mo-Wan (Tony Leung), paying more attention on the emotional changes of the character certainly makes up for the background info you missed from previous the movie.
In the Mood for Love is basically the memory of 2046.
Everyone has their own memories, using the term from the film would be known as “All Memories are Humid.” My understanding about this phase is that when the days are humid, there’s always invisible dew piling up on the wall, not that we can’t see it, but we wouldn’t notice it unless we look for them. Our memories are like this dew, and if we would like to look for it, all we have to do is wipe the wall with our hands, and the handful of water drops prove its existence.
However, the translation of the English sub “rephrased” this line to “All Memories are Traces of Tears”, which has a significant difference on the original phase. My understanding on the “rephrased” phrase is that tears will drop out of our eyes whenever we look back to our memories, and once the tears appeared for the memories, the traces of the tears are the poof of our memories. There are few reasons on why do you cry on this occasion, which are:
Your Memory was too great but you are no longer living in it, out of depression, you sobbed.
Your Memory was too depressing and after suffering all these times, and you getting through it, looking back now, you become emotional, you sobbed.
Or
You are waken from the so called “Sweet Memory” and you are back to earth, realizing the difference between yourself and reality, your heart breaks, so you sobbed.
No matter what you started with, it all ends up in tears.
Instead of being bitter about memories, why can’t you be graceful for these memories have once engraved in your heart? I’m sure it is better than not remembering anything and living in emptiness.
Memory is actually an uncountable amount of ripples created by a single drop of water. Once you started, there’ll be more and more come into your mind. Don’t limit yourself and judge your memory. Memory should neither be good nor bad. It stands out for itself; it stands out for what happened. It shouldn’t be a selfish desire but a truth with no restrictions.
And after watching 2046, don’t let Chow’s memory as well as his confession limit what you think about your own memory.
For yourself is your own memory.
It takes a lot of time to understand the true meaning as well as concept of 2046. 2046 is the type of movie that grows within your heart at different stages of your life. I’m not here to criticize this movie but to share with you some thoughts and concepts about the film. I think it is up to you to experience movie your own, since we all got different point of views, critiquing the film is not relevant.
So here is the first 15-20 minutes on what 2046 is all about.
In the Mood for Love is basically the memory of 2046.
Everyone has their own memories, using the term from the film would be known as “All Memories are Humid.” My understanding about this phase is that when the days are humid, there’s always invisible dew piling up on the wall, not that we can’t see it, but we wouldn’t notice it unless we look for them. Our memories are like this dew, and if we would like to look for it, all we have to do is wipe the wall with our hands, and the handful of water drops prove its existence.
However, the translation of the English sub “rephrased” this line to “All Memories are Traces of Tears”, which has a significant difference on the original phase. My understanding on the “rephrased” phrase is that tears will drop out of our eyes whenever we look back to our memories, and once the tears appeared for the memories, the traces of the tears are the poof of our memories. There are few reasons on why do you cry on this occasion, which are:
Your Memory was too great but you are no longer living in it, out of depression, you sobbed.
Your Memory was too depressing and after suffering all these times, and you getting through it, looking back now, you become emotional, you sobbed.
Or
You are waken from the so called “Sweet Memory” and you are back to earth, realizing the difference between yourself and reality, your heart breaks, so you sobbed.
No matter what you started with, it all ends up in tears.
Instead of being bitter about memories, why can’t you be graceful for these memories have once engraved in your heart? I’m sure it is better than not remembering anything and living in emptiness.
Memory is actually an uncountable amount of ripples created by a single drop of water. Once you started, there’ll be more and more come into your mind. Don’t limit yourself and judge your memory. Memory should neither be good nor bad. It stands out for itself; it stands out for what happened. It shouldn’t be a selfish desire but a truth with no restrictions.
And after watching 2046, don’t let Chow’s memory as well as his confession limit what you think about your own memory.
For yourself is your own memory.
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