Wong Kar-Wai is getting dangerously close to becoming a self-parody. All of the self-conscious and silly conventions are here: the abundance of slow motion, the coffee house soundtrack, the disjointed plot, the overuse of narrative, the overt symbolism, and the long dramatic pauses (so that the audience has time to say "Wow, that Wong Kar-Wai sure is a genius!"). Basically, it has gotten to the point where you can't tell the difference between a Wong Kar-Wai movie and an all-out parody, such as that offered by Wong Jing in the hilarious WHATEVER YOU WANT. The one good thing about FALLEN ANGELS is that it showcases some of the up-and-coming talent in Hong Kong. Karen Mok and Charlie Yeung show real promise in their limited screen time, but it is Takeshi Kaneshiro who almost manages to make this movie watchable. He makes a sketchy character both pitiful and dignified. Unfortunately, Wong Kar-Wai continues to believe he can show up on a film set and shoot without a script. He thinks he can overcome his lack of preparation by having a running narrative throughout the movie. However, as someone once said, if you need to have the characters explain their actions to you, then you haven't done your job as a filmmaker. If you are insecure about your own intelligence and need to prove to yourself that you are smarter than those around you, then this film is for you. For the rest of us, just save your money. You can make your own Wong Kar-Wai movie by turning on MTV without the volume, playing a college radio station in the background, and rambling non-stop with some useless deep thoughts.