take me to the Iguazu Falls

Interviewed about this Chinese film for the radio station WBAI 99.5 FM, New York, this is what he (wkw) had to say about on-again, off-again lovers Lai Yui-Fai (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai) and Ho Po-Wing (Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing) in "Happy Together".

“Well, to me, [their] relationship seems like [that between] a plane and
an airport. The character Leslie Cheung is to me like a plane. His nature is going to land sometimes and going to take off sometimes.”

“And the character of Tony Leung seems to me just like an airport. But sometimes, when this airport refuses to be an airport anymore and the plane has no place to land, this is the end of the relationship.” This metaphor about aircraft and airports and takeoffs and landings fits snugly into Happy Together, which touches on flight and travel and distance and the yearning for home, all within the context of relationships. As the film begins, Lai and Ho are in Buenos Aires, trying to get to Iguazu Falls – and along the way, having lost their way, their on-again relationship becomes off again. “I never did find out where we were that day,” Lai tells us. “He said it’s boring to be with me, that we should take a break, and perhaps start over again some day.”

i watched this film yesterday, in three parts(unfortunately).
i fell asleep midway.
i might have to watch it again.
the cinematography and art direction was brilliant, as always.
the photogenic quality of the scenes was just screaming to be appreciated on its own, each still a story and unique moment by itself.
i have never thought of tony leung as being all that hot. this one made me sway a tad bit.
plus, chang chen has a minor role in this.

i have never seen him play this upbeat and chirpy of a character, it made me chuckle a little.

plane and airport. hmm....