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1994 · Movie · 1h 42m · PG-13

Chungking Express

CriticsCritics: 84
AudienceAudience: 8.1

Two lonely Hong Kong policemen try to move forward after breakups. One encounters a mysterious woman connected to the underworld, while the other grows close to an eccentric snack-bar worker, leading to two loosely connected stories of longing, chance, and new beginnings.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you prefer bittersweet romance, quirky characters, and mood-driven storytelling, especially in the vein of In the Mood for Love; Not for you if you need a tightly plotted, conventional romance.

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Cast

Brigitte LinTakeshi KaneshiroTony Leung Chiu-waiFaye WongValerie ChowPiggy Chan Kam-ChuenKwan Lee-NaLeung San

Director

Wong Kar-Wai

If tonight is a Chungking Express night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.