Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss Wong Kar Wai's 1997 film, Happy Together. They discuss the film's technical aspects, its place in the director's filmography, as well as the film's larger statements on the politics of the time. Listen to our episode and let us know what you think in the comments below.Episode Outline and ResourcesTimestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:40 Media Consumed 9:43 News 14:00 Film Discussion TrailerDeleted Scene with Shirley KwanEnding SceneThe Tango SceneFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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