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SYNOPSIS / Editorial Review about - Fallen Angels
A tale (or rather two) of small-time criminals in Hong Kong. One concerns a disenchanted hitman (Lai) and his agent (Reis) whose relationship falls apart after Lai meets an old flame (Mok). The other centers around a mute (Kaneshiro), who spends his time breaking into stores at night and running them as if they were his.
$=Wong Kar Wai$$'s films have always divided audiences. Many people in Hong Kong hate his films -- there have been tales of audiences booing and throwing things at the screen during showings of his films. On the other hand, Wong's films have found a rabid cult following around the world, mostly because of Wong's masterful use of filmic narrative devices as a method of character study. Sadly, though, Fallen Angels really isn't "masterful" in any way. It comes off as unfocused, rambling, and perhaps more than a little self-indulgent.
Perhaps the biggest detriment to Fallen Angels are the characters themselves. There's really nothing of interest about them. Originally, this movie was sup