Lecture Six: Beyond Hollywood

 'In the Mood for Love' (2000), is a film set in Hong Kong about two neighbors sharing a bond. The actress, Maggie Cheung has a particularly lanky frame, vacant expressions and a crane’s neck that is quite model-like. She makes the cheongsam dress extremely elegant and sophisticated even when she is shot in the pouring rain. The costume designer, William Chang, worked the cheongsam in a different way by using unconventional material with a mixture of western and Chinese prints that were designed for furnishings. It demonstrates how films beyond Hollywood use traditional dress in new ways to inspire
the fashion world and create new perceptions for consumers.