Angeli perduti (released internationally as Fallen Angels ) is a 1995 Hong Kong neo-noir crime drama written and directed by . Originally conceived as a third segment for his previous film, Chungking Express , it evolved into a standalone feature that explores urban isolation and unrequited love in a pre-Handover Hong Kong. Narrative Overview
Carrying over imagery from Chungking Express , the film uses recurring motifs of expiration dates (specifically pineapples) as metaphors for the shelf life of relationships and memories. Angeli perduti
Leon Lai, Michelle Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Charlie Yeung, and Karen Mok Angeli perduti (released internationally as Fallen Angels )
The film employs "step-printing"—a technique that blurs motion while keeping certain elements in focus—to mirror the frantic yet lonely pace of city life. Leon Lai, Michelle Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Charlie Yeung,
Wong Chi-ming (Leon Lai) is a disillusioned assassin who prefers having his life planned by others to avoid making decisions. His "Agent" (Michelle Reis) cleans his apartment and arranges his hits, secretly harboring an intense infatuation for him despite his rule that "partners shouldn't get emotionally involved".