On the 25th episode of The Cinematic Odyssey Max and Tristen talk about the well beloved film Fallen Angels from Hong Kong second wave filmmaker Wong Kar-wai. Fallen Angels was a film born out of secondary ideas from Kar-wai's previous film Chungking Express. While Fallen Angels shares the same visual identity as the last, this film explores isolation, love, and melancholy in dark, gritty, neon-lit alleyways, streets, and apartments. We talk in detail about Wong's distinct and instantly recognizable visual aesthetic and how he incorporates visual motifs to enhance a theme, tone, or mood. Wong Kar-wai is a master of the art form and Fallen Angels is one of his finest pictures in his legendary filmography.