Desire and color swirl through Fallen Angels.
Directed by Wong Kar-wai, the film was given the Japanese title Tenshi no Namida (“Tears of an Angel”).
Although released in 1995, it feels timeless even today.
Seeing Leon Lai, previously known for gentle roles, portray a hitman was strikingly fresh.
The music in the film, the background music, and the faint sense of Hong Kong’s hidden side.
This film became the moment when I began to fall deeply into Hong Kong cinema.
Kazue Shima fashion illustrator.
