The Hand

2004, 56min -

Like IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, THE HAND is set in the hazy Hong Kong of the 1960s, but its characters couldn’t be more different from the earlier film’s restrained, haunted lovers. Originally conceived for the omnibus film EROS, the film—presented in this retrospective for the first time in its extended cut—tells the tale of Zhang (Chang Chen), a shy tailor’s assistant enraptured by a mysterious client, Miss Hua (Gong Li). A hypnotic tale of obsession, repression, and class divisions, THE HAND finds Wong Kar Wai continuing to transition from the frenetic, energized style of his earlier films into a register that is lush with romantic grandeur. Show more

"The Hand" — movie produced in Hong Kong and China and released in 2004. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 56min. "The Hand" is currently available to stream on Mubi. Click on a playlink to watch it now!