2046 (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
2046 is a 2005 sci-fi drama directed by Kar Wai Wong, starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Ziyi Zhang and Faye Wong. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $20.2 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2006. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Kar Wai Wong
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 2046 About?
The premise of 2046 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A sci-fi writer, haunted by past relationships at the Oriental Hotel, finds himself drawn into a mysterious train journey. This train travels to a realm from which passengers never return, blurring the lines between his own memories and the fantastical world he creates. As he relives past loves and losses, the boundaries of reality and fiction dissolve, and the past unexpectedly collides with the future.
2046 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train
- nostalgia
- loneliness
- room 2046
- 1960s
- writer
- sex scene
- year as title
- crying woman
- room number
- kiss
- search for love
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- woman wears long white gloves
- christmas eve
- slapped in the face
- disillusionment
- existential loneliness
- male female relationship
- clandestine relationship
- nudity
- promiscuous woman
- seducive desire
- sensuality
- disappointment
- existential crisis
- christmas
- epic sci fi
- woman slaps a man
- written by director
- one word title
- tear on cheek
- deck of cards
- some scenes in black and white
- bare chested male
- hand over eyes
- archive footage
- camera shot of feet
- visual metaphor
- internal monologue
- ambiguous title
- dark past
- symbolism
- strained relationship
- sadness
- reliving the past
- haunted by the past
- estrangement
- coincidence
- chance meeting
- card playing
Where to Watch 2046
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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2046 Cast
Tony Leung Chiu Wai leads the cast, with Ziyi Zhang and Faye Wong. Directed by Kar Wai Wong.
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Director Kar Wai Wong
2046 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 2046 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 72% User score
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2046 Plot Summary
What happens in 2046 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2046, directed by Wong Kar-wai, the narrative unfolds through four pivotal story arcs, presented in a non-chronological manner that reflects Wong’s distinctive style. Although familiarity with Days of Being Wild and In the Mood for Love enhances the viewer’s experience, it is not required to grasp the intricate themes of this film.
After a prolonged stay in Singapore, Chow returns to Hong Kong, now transformed into a charming womanizer, all in an effort to mask his emotional turmoil stemming from his loss of Su. During this time, he encounters Lulu, taking her back to his home, but he inadvertently keeps her room key. Unfortunately, when he later returns it, he learns the shocking news that Lulu was attacked and stabbed the previous night by a jealous boyfriend.
Full summary
The whole story of 2046, scene by scene
2046 Box Office & Budget
2046 grossed $20.2 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $1.4 million came from the US and Canada and $18.8 million (93%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.2M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $1.4M
- International
- $18.8M
- Budget
- $12M
2046 Awards & Nominations
2046 earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2006.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
2046 Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Behind the Scenes Zhang Ziyi on set - 2046 Behind the scenes footages
Cars in 2046
1 car on screen: the 1954 Austin A30.
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1954 Austin A30 Background role
2046 Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Two Zero Four Six” and “Two Thousand and Fourty Six”.
- Also known as
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- Two Zero Four Six
- Two Thousand and Fourty Six
- ニーゼロヨンロク
- 2046: Os Segredos do Amor
- 2046 - Os Segredos do Amor
- Căn Phòng 2046
- ۲۰۴۶
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2046 FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of 2046, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 2046?
2046 runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was 2046 released?
2046 was released on August 5, 2005.
Who directed 2046?
2046 was directed by Kar Wai Wong.
More films by Kar Wai Wong Who is in the cast of 2046?
2046 stars Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Ziyi Zhang and Faye Wong.
Where can I watch 2046?
In the US, 2046 is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did 2046 make at the box office?
2046 grossed $20.2 million worldwide ($1.4 million domestic, $18.8 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is 2046 rated?
2046 has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Was 2046 nominated for any awards?
2046 received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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