: The film uses both Cantonese and Mandarin. Good subtitles should clearly distinguish when a character (like Takeshi Kaneshiro's mute character) is narrating in a different dialect.
: Found on older DVD releases (like the Kino Lorber or Artificial Eye versions). These are often considered more "raw" and sometimes more accurate to the street slang of 90s Hong Kong. Fallen Angels(1995)4 PouЕѕitelnГ© titulky
Finding the right subtitles for Wong Kar-wai's Fallen Angels (1995) can be tricky because different releases use significantly different translations. If you are looking for "usable subtitles" (použitelné titulky), you generally have to choose between two main versions: the translation and the Criterion/World of WKW (Restored) translation. 1. The Two Main Translation Styles : The film uses both Cantonese and Mandarin
: Includes the latest authorized English translation. These are often considered more "raw" and sometimes
: These subtitles were updated for the recent 4K restoration. They are "cleaner" and remove some of the harsher or more offensive language found in the original, but some fans feel they lose the poetic "punch" of certain lines. 2. Where to Find Usable Subtitles