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The Hand

2021 · 56 min

A hushed, aching study of longing and restraint, all texture and glances, where desire simmers beneath impeccable surfaces and time slips by like silk.

Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Chang Chen, Gong Li, Tien Feng

Overview: Hong Kong, 1960s. Zhang, a shy tailor's assistant, is riveted by his imperious client Miss Hua. Upon meeting her, she seduces him to make sure he will truly remember her when designing her garments. After this intimate first encounter, a rapport develops between the two. Entry is for the theatrically released extended version, not the segment from the Eros anthology.

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Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Chang Chen, Gong Li, Tien Feng

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Tone
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
love
class
identity
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	8
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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