Directed by:
Kar-wai WongScreenplay:
Kar-wai WongCast:
Ziyi Zhang, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Faye Wong, Carina Lau, Li Gong, Jie Dong, Chen Chang, Takuya Kimura, Berg Ng, Ping-Lam Siu, Kong To-Hoi (more)Plots(1)
Picking up where after In The Mood For Love left off, 2046 is a visually seductive reverie of memory and regret, refracted through a serial womanizer`s experiences with six women. Chow Mo Wan - played by Tony Leung Chiu-wai with the charm of a young Clark Gable - moves from being a gambler to a pulp fiction writer, and 2046 follows him through various liaisons with several beautiful women, played by Ziyi Zhang, Gong Li, Faye Wong, Carina Lau, Dong Jie and Maggie Cheung. Playfully merging past, present, and future, 2046 is at once the number of the hotel room in which the couple of after In The Mood For Love conducted their extra marital encounters, and the date of Hong Kong`s final integration into China. (official distributor synopsis)
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2046
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Universal Music Limited
Year: 2021
Country: Hong Kong
Format: LP
Notes: Reissue Edition. Includes poster and art book.
1. | SIDE A: 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion) | Shigeru Umebayashi | |
2. | Siboney – Instrumental | Xavier Cugat | |
3. | "Sway" - Dean Martin | ||
4. | The Christmas Song (Fast Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | |
5. | Julien Et Barbara | Georges Delerue | |
6. | SIDE B: "Siboney" - Connie Francis | ||
7. | Interlude I | Shigeru Umebayashi | |
8. | Polonaise | Shigeru Umebayashi | |
9. | "Casta Diva (From The Opera "Norma")" - Angela Gheorghiu | ||
10. | Perfidia | Xavier Cugat |
1. | SIDE A: 2046 Main Theme (Rumba Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | |
2. | Lost | Shigeru Umebayashi | |
3. | Dark Chariot | Peer Raben | |
4. | Sisyphos At Work | Peer Raben | |
5. | Decision (From "A Short Film About Killing") | Zbigniew Preisner | |
6. | SIDE B: Long Journey | Shigeru Umebayashi | |
7. | "Adagio" - Secret Garden, David Agnew | ||
8. | Interlude II | Shigeru Umebayashi | |
9. | "The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole, The Nat King Cole Trio | ||
10. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion - Train Remix) | Shigeru Umebayashi |
Shigeru Umebayashi - Music for Film
Label: Silva Screen Records
Year: 2021
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 01:13:28
Notes: New recording conducted by Dirk Brossé.
1. | IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE: Yumeji's Theme | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:42 |
2. | CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER: Theme Of The Empress | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:11 |
3. | Curse Of The Golden Flower | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:13 |
4. | Mother & Jai | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:40 |
5. | 2046: Polonaise | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:12 |
6. | Interlude | Shigeru Umebayashi | 01:56 |
7. | 2046 Main Theme | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:38 |
8. | INCENDIARY: Incendiary Main Theme | Shigeru Umebayashi | 05:21 |
9. | Victoria Station | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:03 |
10. | HERO: Joan's Cello | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:09 |
11. | TEARS FOR SALE: Vendetta March | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:52 |
12. | A SINGLE MAN: George's Waltz (II) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:23 |
13. | A Variation On “Scotty Tails Madeleine” / Carlos | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:03 |
14. | HANNIBAL RISING: Hollow Inside | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:36 |
15. | ZHOU YU'S TRAIN: Train | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:05 |
16. | THE GRANDMASTER: Moyou | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:25 |
17. | AND THEN: Sorekara Main Theme | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:46 |
18. | In Times Past And Gone | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:20 |
19. | HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS: No Way Out | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:59 |
20. | Farewell No 2 | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:29 |
21. | Lovers | Shigeru Umebayashi | 09:25 |
2046
Label: Warner Music Korea
Year: 2004
Country: South Korea
Format: CD
Length: 59:45
1. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:45 |
2. | Siboney – Instrumental | Xavier Cugat | 02:50 |
3. | "Sway" - Dean Martin | 02:49 | |
4. | The Christmas Song (Fast Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:09 |
5. | Julien Et Barbara | Georges Delerue | 01:32 |
6. | "Siboney" - Connie Francis | 02:58 | |
7. | Interlude I | Shigeru Umebayashi | 00:38 |
8. | Polonaise | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:42 |
9. | "Casta Diva (From The Opera "Norma")" - Angela Gheorghiu | 03:27 | |
10. | Perfidia | Xavier Cugat | 03:00 |
11. | 2046 Main Theme (Rumba Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:51 |
12. | Lost | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:44 |
13. | Dark Chariot | Peer Raben | 01:20 |
14. | Sisyphos At Work | Peer Raben | 04:57 |
15. | Decision | Zbigniew Preisner | 01:50 |
16. | Long Journey | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:08 |
17. | "Adagio" - Secret Garden, David Agnew | 02:55 | |
18. | Interlude II | Shigeru Umebayashi | 00:52 |
19. | "The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole, The Nat King Cole Trio | 03:16 | |
20. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion - Train Remix) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 05:02 |
2046
Original Soundtrack
Label: Warner Music Taiwan
Year: 2004
Country: China
Format: CD
Length: 59:45
Notes: Includes 16 page stapled booklet in Chinese, 8 panel folded insert with track credits in English and lyrics.
1. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:45 |
2. | Siboney – Instrumental | Xavier Cugat | 02:50 |
3. | "Sway" - Dean Martin | 02:49 | |
4. | The Christmas Song (Fast Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:09 |
5. | Julien Et Barbara | Georges Delerue | 01:32 |
6. | "Siboney" - Connie Francis | 02:58 | |
7. | Interlude I | Shigeru Umebayashi | 00:38 |
8. | Polonaise | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:42 |
9. | "Casta Diva (From The Opera "Norma")" - Angela Gheorghiu | 03:27 | |
10. | Perfidia | Xavier Cugat | 03:00 |
11. | 2046 Main Theme (Rumba Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:51 |
12. | Lost | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:44 |
13. | Dark Chariot | Peer Raben | 01:20 |
14. | Sisyphos At Work | Peer Raben | 04:57 |
15. | Decision Tu Ne Tueras Point Live | Zbigniew Preisner | 01:50 |
16. | Long Journey | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:08 |
17. | "Adagio" - Secret Garden, David Agnew | 02:55 | |
18. | Interlude II | Shigeru Umebayashi | 00:52 |
19. | "The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole, The Nat King Cole Trio | 03:16 | |
20. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion - Train Remix) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 05:02 |
2046
Original Soundtrack
Label: Rentrak Entertainment
Year: 2004
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 59:45
1. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:45 |
2. | Siboney – Instrumental | Xavier Cugat | 02:50 |
3. | "Sway" - Dean Martin | 02:49 | |
4. | The Christmas Song (Fast Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:09 |
5. | Julien Et Barbara | Georges Delerue | 01:32 |
6. | "Siboney" - Connie Francis | 02:58 | |
7. | Interlude I | Shigeru Umebayashi | 00:38 |
8. | Polonaise | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:42 |
9. | "Casta Diva (From The Opera "Norma")" - Angela Gheorghiu | 03:27 | |
10. | Perfidia | Xavier Cugat | 03:00 |
11. | 2046 Main Theme (Rumba Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:51 |
12. | Lost | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:44 |
13. | Dark Chariot | Peer Raben | 01:20 |
14. | Sisyphos At Work | Peer Raben | 04:57 |
15. | Decision Tu Ne Tueras Point Live | Zbigniew Preisner | 01:50 |
16. | Long Journey | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:08 |
17. | "Adagio" - Secret Garden, David Agnew | 02:55 | |
18. | Interlude II | Shigeru Umebayashi | 00:52 |
19. | "The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole, The Nat King Cole Trio | 03:16 | |
20. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion - Train Remix) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 05:02 |
2046
Limited Edition Original Soundtrack
Label: EMI
Year: 2004
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 59:45
Notes: Limited Edition. Enhanced CD. Includes 24 page booklet and enhanced element with exclusive images from the film.
1. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:45 |
2. | Siboney – Instrumental | Xavier Cugat | 02:50 |
3. | "Sway" - Dean Martin | 02:49 | |
4. | The Christmas Song (Fast Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:09 |
5. | Julien Et Barbara (Extrait De "Vivement Dimanche!") | Georges Delerue | 01:32 |
6. | "Siboney" - Connie Francis | 02:58 | |
7. | Interlude I | Shigeru Umebayashi | 00:38 |
8. | Polonaise | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:42 |
9. | "Casta Diva (Extraid De L'Opera "Norma")" - Angela Gheorghiu | 03:27 | |
10. | Perfidia | Xavier Cugat | 03:00 |
11. | 2046 Main Theme (Rumba Version) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 02:51 |
12. | Lost | Shigeru Umebayashi | 03:44 |
13. | Dark Chariot | Peer Raben | 01:20 |
14. | Sisyphos At Work | Peer Raben | 04:57 |
15. | Decision - Tu Ne Tueras Point (Live) | Zbigniew Preisner | 01:50 |
16. | Long Journey | Shigeru Umebayashi | 04:08 |
17. | "Adagio" - Secret Garden, David Agnew | 02:55 | |
18. | Interlude II | Shigeru Umebayashi | 00:52 |
19. | "The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole, The Nat King Cole Trio | 03:16 | |
20. | 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion - Train Remix) | Shigeru Umebayashi | 05:02 |