The youthful Vicky is torn between two men, Hao-hao and Jack. At night she works as a PR person at a nightclub to support both of them. Hao-hao keeps vigilance over her all the time, no matter if she is on or off the job. He checks her charge accounts, telephone bills, mobile phone records, and even her body odor in an attempt to trace Vicky's activities. She cannot stand him any longer; she runs away. Hao-hao finds her, begging her to go home. She sets herself a deadline to end the relationship - when the $500,000 in her bank account is used up.
Another great film from the almighty director Hou Hsiao-Hsien (Raise the Red Lantern). Millennium Mambo portrays a flawed relationship to say the least, with the help of a really good actress in the lead. Youth and love can often be a terrible combination, and here's a love triangle that shows you exactly why.
Genre: Drama/Romance
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