Review: "In the Mood for Love" (2001) Short Film
Release Information: While the 2000 feature is widely available on platforms like The Criterion Channel, the 2001 short remains more elusive. It has been primarily screened in theaters alongside the 4K restoration of the main film and is not currently available for individual streaming or digital purchase. in the mood for love 2001 short film
A Note on Context: This review addresses the 2001 short film directed by Wong Kar-wai. It is often confused with his iconic 2000 feature of the same title. This 2001 short (sometimes screened as The Butterfly or an excerpt within anthologies) acts as a poetic coda or a parallel vignette to the original movie, repurposing its aesthetic and themes in a condensed, experimental form. Review: "In the Mood for Love" (2001) Short
Another possibility is the short documentary "Hua Yang De Nian Hua" (2001), which Wong Kar-wai released that year using archival footage. It is often confused with his iconic 2000