Film
Chungking Express
1994· PG-13· 1h 43m· Comedy· Drama· Romance
“If my memory of her has an expiration date, let it be 10,000 years...”
Chungking Express charts the parallel yet intersecting lives of two Hong Kong detectives, one smitten with a fleeting waitress and the other entangled with a shadowy figure from the criminal underworld. Wong Kar-wai's kaleidoscopic style captures the fleeting beauty and melancholy of urban existence, blending neon-lit streets with tender, bittersweet moments. Time and chance weave through the narrative, underscoring the elusive nature of connection in a bustling metropolis.
1994-07-14
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Key Crew
DirectorWong Kar-Wai
ScreenplayWong Kar-Wai
ProducerJeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Director of PhotographyAndrew Lau Wai-Keung
Original Music ComposerFrankie Chan Fan-Kei
EditorEric Kwong Chi-Leung
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Details
Released1994-07-14
Runtime1h 43m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosJet Tone Production
Budget$160,000
LanguagesEnglish · Mandarin · Punjabi · Urdu
CountriesHong Kong
Rating8.0/10 · 2237 votes
Original languagecn
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