2046
A reclusive writer in 1960s Hong Kong becomes entranced by the mystery of a former lover, navigating a web of unfulfilled passion and time as he retreats into a future where love might finally be possible.
“Are you still in the mood for love?”
Synopsis
A science fiction author experiences a series of relationships as women come in and out of his life over several years following his loss of the woman he regarded as his one true love.
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Principal cast & crew: 30
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Craft leads on file
Edited by William ChangShot by Christopher DoyleScored by Shigeru Umebayashi
Box Office
2004 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$20.2M
US & Canada: $1.4M — 7% of worldwide · International: $18.8M (93%)
Also known as
- 2046 - Der ultimative Liebesfilmde
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Cast & Crew
30 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tony Leung Chiu Wai
as Chow Mo-wan
Ziyi Zhang
as Bai Ling
Gong Li
as Black Spider
Faye Wong
as Wang Jing-wen / Android
Takuya Kimura
as Tak
Zhang Ziyi
as Bai Ling
Dong Jie
as Wang Jie-wen
Carina Lau
as Lulu / Mimi / Android
Chang Chen
as Mimi's Boyfriend
Maggie Cheung
as Su Li-zhen
Thongchai Mcintyre
as Bird
Siu Ping Lam
as Ah Ping
Supporting cast
13Jie Dong
as Wang Jie-wen
Wang Sum
as Mr. Wang / Train Captain
Farini Cheung Yui Ling
as Party Girl
Cheung Sien
as Party Girl
Akina Hong Wah
as Party Girl
Fei Lin Miao
as Party Girl
Jiang Xinyu
as Robot Girl
Benz Kong To Hoi
as Brother Hoi
Ronny Ching Siu Lung
as Dabao
Alice Lee
as Hostess
Li Hsiao Ming
as Bellhop
Berg Ng Ting Yip
as Wan's Party Friend
Ben Yuen Foo Wah
as Wan's Party Friend
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1Other crew
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