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IN THE MOOD

A LOVE LETTER TO
WONG KAR-WAI & HONG KONG






"Shaped by personal and socio-political narratives, In the Mood functions as a time capsule for the present while exploring new possibilities for performative works. It is also a reminder to enact love, no matter the circumstance."

- Art Asia Pacific Review


Celebrating the landmark film’s 20th anniversary, IN THE MOOD is a fever dream live streamed performance featuring a theatrical set, ‘60s style costumes, and sax-drenched renditions of the film’s romantic soundtrack alongside new music sung by Chinese-Australian artists Rainbow Chan and Marcus Whale with narration by Eugene Choi – a lavish audio-visual journey that guides the audience through a heartbreaking cycle of longing, intimacy and forbidden love.


WHAT WE DID AND HOW WE DID IT
In lockdown 2020, Sydney Opera House commissioned this performance for the “From Our House to Yours” digital program. A bonafied hit with the performance art crowd and music audiences alike, the show was re-commissioned for a live, IRL audience for Vivid Live 2022 in the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House. 

This was a WHPY Production. AKA me with my Director-Copywriter hat on, in partnership with digital media artist Sophie PY.

It’s sad and it’s beautiful. Rumour has it Wong’s cinematographer Christopher Doyle (an aussie legend unto himself) has seen it.

We didn’t receive any cease and desist letters so I guess he liked it...



END CREDITS
Rainbow Chan
Eugene Choi
Marcus Whale
Ida Warhol
Created, Directed, & Produced by WHPY
Photography by Pru Upton & Dan Boud 
Mark