. Why do we do what's already been done? Why don't we do more personal films?
Irma Vep, Olivier Assayas (1996)
I once fell in love with someone. I couldn't stop wondering if she loved me back. I found an android which looked just like her. I hoped she would give me the answer.
2046, Wong Kar-Wai (2004)
- l didn't think you'd fall in love with me. - l didn't either. l was only curious to know how it started. Now l know.
In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wah), Wong Kar-Wai (2000)
I heard someone said, when you cannot have something, the only thing you can do is to not forget.
Ashes of Time (Dung che sai duk), Wong Kar-Wai (1994)
- What day's today? - 16th. - 16th... April the 16th. At one minute before 3pm on April the 16th, 1960, you're together with me. Because of you, I'll remember that one minute. From now on, we're friends for one minute. This is a fact, you can't deny. It's done.
Days of Being Wild (Ah Fei jing juen), Wong Kar-Wai (1990)
I've bought several glasses. I know, they will be all broken sooner or later so I've hid one of them. One day when you need this glass, give me a phone, and... I'll tell you where it was hidden.
As Tears Go By (Wong Gok ka moon), Wong Kar-Wai (1988)