RecipesIn the Mood for Love
Wong Kar-waiChristopher Doyle

In the Mood for Love

2000Warm & NostalgicDesaturated & Gritty

The Cinematography

Christopher Doyles camera is restless and intimate, shooting through doorframes, past curtains, around corners. The color palette is built on deep reds, warm ambers, and jade greens. Doyle pushed the film stock hard, embracing grain and letting highlights bloom into soft halation. For Fujifilm, Classic Neg and Nostalgic Neg shine here.

Recipes

The Corridor
Deep reds and greens of the narrow apartment hallways
Film SimulationClassic Neg
GrainWeak/Large
Color ChromeStrong
CC FX BlueOff
White BalanceIncandescent
WB ShiftR+3 / B-4
Dynamic RangeDR200
Highlight-1
Shadow+3
Color+1
Sharpness-1
Noise Reduction-3
Clarity-1
ISOISO 1600-3200
Noodle Stand
Warm amber streetlight, rain, slow motion walks
Film SimulationNostalgic Neg
GrainStrong/Large
Color ChromeStrong
CC FX BlueWeak
White BalanceShade
WB ShiftR+4 / B-3
Dynamic RangeDR200
Highlight+0
Shadow+4
Color+2
Sharpness-2
Noise Reduction-4
Clarity-3
ISOISO 3200-6400
Office Light
Cooler fluorescent-lit office scenes with muted contrast
Film SimulationClassic Neg
GrainWeak/Small
Color ChromeWeak
CC FX BlueOff
White BalanceFluorescent 1
WB ShiftR+1 / B+0
Dynamic RangeDR100
Highlight+0
Shadow+1
Color+0
Sharpness+0
Noise Reduction-2
Clarity+0
ISOISO 800-1600
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