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'Chungking Express' is the ultra-stylish film by internationally acclaimed Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai. Using gorgeous Hong Kong stars and perfect pop music, 'Chungking Express' tells two stories of lovelorn cops, dangerous drug smugglers and California dreamers. The first story takes place in the infamous Chungking .. Read more
| Starring | Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Faye Wong |
|---|---|
| Director | Wong Kar-Wai |
| Genres | World Cinema |
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Stunning visuals and an unforgettable performance from Faye Wong
I think it's fair to say that 'Chungking Express' is a movie more concerned with aesthetics and film technique than conventional plot or character ... read more »
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Cleverness for the sake of it?
The only-slighly-interesting story of two Hong Kong policemen who have loved and lost. The first 30 minutes is very promising, until it dwindles into yawnsville... read more »
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Pointless
Due to the overall rating, I dismissed the low rated reviews and went ahead with renting. After the first 20 minutes, I was tempted to stop watching, but I ... read more »
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10 years
I can't believe it's 10 years since this first came out!
A portmanteau movie of three interlinked stories.
Fast-paced, visally ... read more »
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Amazing
Wong Kar-Wai on his finest form - beautifully crafted direction, stunning visuals and a sprawling plot held together by amusingly self-effacating characters. ... read more »
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Weird
Confusing movie not memorable
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Stringing two stories ...
Stringing two stories together round a particular part of Hong Kong did not really work for me. Granted the fluid camerawork is impressive it's a pity that ... read more »
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Trivial
Maybe I'm in the wrong age group. I barely managed to sit through this pointless, mostly boring film. A disjointed tale of people whose lives are slipping ... read more »
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Top notch film-making (half of it)
This is two stories linked together by the food counter of the title. The first one doesn't really work at all, being too obsessed with some obvious ... read more »
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Just a beautiful film.
If you loved Amelie, you'll love this. Simple as that.