Production
Total secrecy surrounded the film before its release, and this led to a lot of speculation as to the significance of the number "2046". Many thought the title referenced the year in which the film would be set, and that it would be a science fiction film. It also became an in-joke that the title would actually refer to the year of release.
It took four years to complete the film. During that time, production was closed because of the SARS epidemic in March 2003. The film premiered at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival with the film reels arriving straight from the laboratory, causing a delay in the festival schedule. After the premiere, Wong took the film back and continued editing until October, when it was released to theaters.
It was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics for distribution in the United States, and was released on 5 August 2005.
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