Star Wars: 50 Greatest Moments - Ranked

16. First Kiss (The Empire Strikes Back)

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Leia Han Solo Kiss
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Although the focus is more on the battle between good and evil, there is still time for romance in the Star Wars saga, and Han and Leia's is the greatest love story in the galaxy.

The pair indulge in some more of their trademark bickering banter, but getting closer and closer as it goes along, before eventually locking lips as fans celebrate it finally happening.

It's the beginning of their relationship, before being ruined by C-3PO, naturally. Accompanied by some beautiful music from John Williams, it manages to be funny and seriously romantic, becoming the saga's own Gone With The Wind moment.

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