1994 · 103 min · PG-13

Chungking Express

Name: Chungking Express
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1994
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Faye Wong, Valerie Chow

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Chungking Express (1994) is a Drama film, directed by Wong Kar-Wai set in Hong Kong during the 1990s. It runs 103 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A neo noir, with a melancholic and hopeful tone. Themes of grief & loss and identity play out through interwoven / hyperlink.

Composer

Frankie Chan Fan-KeiMichael GalassoRoel A. García

Cinematography

Christopher DoyleAndrew Lau Wai-Keung

Cast

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

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Hong Kong

Setting

Urban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Neo Noir

Themes

Grief & LossIdentity

Structure

Interwoven / Hyperlink

Tone

MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Premise & themes

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