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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 103 mins.
Release date - 14-07-1994
Release year - 1994
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Romance
Overall ratings and scores for Chungking Express:
Happiness Score - 8.036/10, World Popularity Score - 23.401/100, IMDB Score - 8.0, Metascore - 78, Internet Movie Database - 8.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 88%, Metacritic - 78/100, .
Chungking Express movie has Total Global Votes - 1309, Total IMD Votes - 82,560
Chungking Express Movie Introduction: Movie Chungking Express, release year 1994 is written by Kar-Wai Wong and directed by Kar-Wai Wong. The leading star-cast in this movie are Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
CHUNGKING EXPRESS 4K | Official Trailer (English)
Chungking Express (1994) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Quentin Lee on CHUNGKING EXPRESS
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: Two melancholy Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious female underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal waitress at a late-night restaurant he frequents.
Movie story-line: Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant he frequents.
Movie synopsis: Wong Kar-Wai's movie about two love-struck cops is filmed in impressionistic splashes of motion and color. The first half deals with Cop 223, who has broken up with his girlfriend of five years. He purchases a tin of pineapples with an expiration date of May 1 each day for a month. By the end of that time, he feels that he will either be rejoined with his love or that it too will have expired forever. The second half shows Cop 663 dealing with his breakup with his flight attendant girlfriend. He talks to his apartment furnishings until he meets a new girl at a local lunch counter.
Highlights - Chungking Express (1994)
Total budget - $160,000.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Jet Tone Production
Produced in - Hong Kong
Available languages - Japanese (日本語), Hindi (हिन्दी), English (English), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), Mandarin (普通话), Cantonese (广州话 / 廣州話),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 10 wins & 23 nominations
Certificate(s) - PT : M/12 FR : PG-13 FR : PG-13 FR : PG-13 JP : 15 JP : 15 JP : 15 JP : 15 US : 18+
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Chungking Express (1994)
Lead Actors - Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung
Writer(s) - Kar-Wai Wong
Director(s) - Kar-Wai Wong
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Chungking Express (1994)
What is the release date of Chungking Express (1994)?
Release date of Chungking Express (1994) is 14-07-1994.
What is the total runtime of Chungking Express (1994) in minutes?
Total runtime of Chungking Express (1994) in minutes is 102 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Chungking Express (1994) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Chungking Express (1994) movie is around $160,000.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Chungking Express (1994)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Chungking Express (1994) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of Chungking Express (1994)?
Worldwide pupularity of Chungking Express (1994) movie is 23.401%.
What is the name of the production company of film Chungking Express (1994)?
Production company of film Chungking Express (1994) is/are Jet Tone Production, .
Which country the film Chungking Express (1994) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Chungking Express (1994) is Hong Kong, .
Which language the film Chungking Express (1994) is produced in?
Film Chungking Express (1994) is produced in Japanese (日本語), Hindi (हिन्दी), English (English), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), Mandarin (普通话), Cantonese (广州话 / 廣州話), language(s).
Which Genre the film Chungking Express (1994) belongs to?
Movie Chungking Express (1994) is categorized under Comedy, Crime, Drama genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Chungking Express (1994)?
Lead actors of the film Chungking Express (1994) are Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung.
Who is the writer of the film Chungking Express (1994)?
The writer(s) of the film Chungking Express (1994) is/are Kar-Wai Wong.
Who is the director of the film Chungking Express (1994)?
The director(s) of the film Chungking Express (1994) is/are Kar-Wai Wong.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Chungking Express (1994) movie?
Movie Chungking Express (1994) has 10 wins & 23 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Chungking Express (1994) in-short?
Short plot of movie Chungking Express (1994): Two melancholy Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious female underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal waitress at a late-night restaurant he frequents..
What is the full story of Chungking Express (1994) movie?
Full plot of movie Chungking Express (1994): Wong Kar-Wai's movie about two love-struck cops is filmed in impressionistic splashes of motion and color. The first half deals with Cop 223, who has broken up with his girlfriend of five years. He purchases a tin of pineapples with an expiration date of May 1 each day for a month. By the end of that time, he feels that he will either be rejoined with his love or that it too will have expired forever. The second half shows Cop 663 dealing with his breakup with his flight attendant girlfriend. He talks to his apartment furnishings until he meets a new girl at a local lunch counter..
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You can find the full details of movie Chungking Express (1994) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109424
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Chungking Express (1994)
Full Starcast:
Name: Takeshi Kaneshiro
Character: Ho Chi-mo / Cop 223
Name: Brigitte Lin
Character: Woman in Blonde Wig
Name: Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Character: Cop 663
Name: Faye Wong
Character: Faye
Name: Valerie Chow
Character: Air Hostess
Name: Piggy Chan
Character: Owner of Eatery
Name: Kwan Lee-na
Character: May
Name: Wong Chi-Ming
Character: K Store Clerk
Name: Leung San
Character: Replacement for Cop 663
Name: Rico Chu
Character: Stewardess' New Boyfriend
Name: Lynne Langdon
Character: Complaining Customer (uncredited)
Name: Vickie Eng
Character: Bar Maid (uncredited)
Name: Thom Baker
Character: Drug Dealer
Crew Members:
Name: Christopher Doyle
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Wong Kar-wai
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
Name: Wong Kar-wai
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Michael Galasso
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Jacky Pang
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Supervisor
Name: William Chang
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: William Chang
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: William Chang
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: Jeffrey Lau
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Andrew Lau
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Roel A. García
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Hai Kit-Wai
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Johnnie Kong
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant Director
Name: Kwan Lee-na
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Pui-wah Chan
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Yi-kan Chan
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Joe Gawler
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Colorist
Name: Tat Leung
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Recordist
Reviews Section
A week has passed since I watched this film. I wanted to let it sit with me for a bit before watching it again and giving it a proper response. Films like this, which are hyped to an unbelievable degree, end up sending an audience to end up watching it with elevated expectations, only to be ultimately disappointed afterwards. It’s a fact that many films suffer considerably from this aspect of our cinephile culture, I’ve experienced it with many films before. _Chungking Express_ has a reputation that I think may be beyond what it intended, with it being an Out-of-Print title at Criterion, the prices for the Blu-ray being obnoxiously high, and the constant barrage of exuberant reactions from many who’ve seen the film. This kind of superficial intrigue alone can set me up with expectations that are likely to not be met. Every film that is being made does not intend to create this façade of a reputation, it’s just a film. Most creators are not there to make this kind of reaction happen out of their films, and yet, we somehow continue to do so… I’m rambling, aren’t I? I think this is just my criticism with film culture regarding the hyping of certain films. And yet, somehow, despite my attempts to condense these (potential) hyperbolic reactions, _Chungking Express_ may have exceeded my expectations. Perhaps that makes me a hypocrite regarding this issue, but then again, if I enjoyed the film to the extent at which it met my expectations (or surpassed them in this case), am I to be negatively looked at for criticizing these actions, but essentially having them work on me specifically with _Chungking Express_? If so, then let it be I guess. Regardless, this film was one of the best experiences I have had in a while. It is surprisingly easy for me to connect with this film and its characters. All of them have a certain struggle they must deal with, whether it’d be relationship problems, not being able to move on, or even simply failing to accomplish a certain task. It’s all relatively simple if I think about it, there isn’t much in terms of characterization for many of the subjects in the film, and yet, I don’t believe there needs to be that much. Simply leaving it the way it is works extremely well, and I’m willing to believe that Wong Kar-Wai understood this. There are statements that explain how Wong Kar-Wai essentially wrote scenarios for the film the morning of and shot the scenes later in the day. Easily, this could lead to a jumbled mess of separate ideas thrown together in the editing room at a feature length time. And yet, he stays consistent in the thematic ideas he proposes. Shot chronologically, the ideas set up through the first half of the film, have threads that continue onwards towards the second half. One of my favorite directors, Krzysztof Kieślowski, uses the elements of interconnectedness within his films. Regardless of how different the stories might be, there is something there that connects each story together. In _Chungking Express_, that idea is essentially brought out brazenly, to the extent at which it initially shocked me. That one moment at the half-way mark of the film, comes at you so fast, that afterwards you’re left gasped for what the film turns into. It’s a brazen switch of narrative, and yet, it’s still leaves the film to be connected altogether. The expectations for love are very much tricky in it of themselves, as is shown with each character that one sees in the film. It’s not simple, it isn’t black and white, but rather a spectrum that one must align itself with, and possibly adapt to if necessary. To deal with the aspects of love in a film can either be hokey and misguided, or it can be meticulous and interesting. _Chungking Express_ finds a middle ground between these two, not dealing too much towards the intellectual side of these issues, but not straying away too far towards the clichéd. Wong Kar-Wai doesn’t treat these characters as caricatures. Sure, there are some humorous; sometimes childish, moments with Faye, but it doesn’t take away from her character. As with every subject in the film, there is something to latch on to. All around the thematic ideas of love, or the lack thereof, worked together so well, that it leads to these characters feeling authentic. Not simply words on a script. I really don’t know what else to say. I was awestruck the first time, and I feel even more so now. This is a film that really hit it home with me. More so than other films in the past. I’ll say this, by the end of the film, I had similar vibes to when I finished _Lost in Translation_ for the first time. Soon afterwards, that film was my favorite of all time for years. Film culture is fascinating, it may lead to disappointing outcomes based on hyperbolic expectations, or it may lead to a film experience that you never thought were possible. I’m beginning to lean towards the latter with _Chungking Express_. What a difference a day made, what a difference a film makes. --- But then again, it all comes down to personal preference, so for all I know you may hate this film. I don’t know. You do you, and I’ll do me. Got it?
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