| Title |
Chungking Express |
| Released |
1994 |
| Production Year |
1994 |
| Comments |
Brilliant cinematography. The tempo of the film is kept alive not only by the music, but the speed of the moving camera, the focus pulls and the odd angles. The first segment gives a pop-art/avant garde feel, with a vast array of coloured lighting to liven up the night. The story is invigorating and fresh. |
| Synopsis |
Cop #223 bumps into a woman in blonde-wig, while chasing a suspect. He is still dwelling in his break up with his girlfriend, but will fall for this "blondie' 56 hours later. The woman is a drug dealer. After his one-night stand, he goes to the snack bar "Midnight-Express" and tries to date the new server Faye. Cop #663 buys a sandwich for his girl friend there everynight. When his Air Hostess girlfriend leaves him, she leaves her key with Faye at the shop, to pass it to #663. The heartbroken #663 asks Faye to keep it for him, thus the latter took the liberty to clean up his home and meanwhile, explore his life. One day, #663 catches Faye at his home, who flees in embarrassment. #663 asks her for a date, but is stood up by her. The romance only occur when Faye returns from her trip to find that #663 has taken over her role as the counter server. |
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| journal - Acclaimed Australian-born DOP Christopher Doyle Cinema Papers. pp.28 - 33 & |
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Tony Rayns
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| newspaper - Chungking Expres' is on the Right Track San Francisco Examiner Chronicle. 10-03-1996. p.46 |
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Ruby Rich
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| Some details on the production of Chung king Express and a short synopsis of the film.
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| book - hollywood Babylon . 00-00-1997 |
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Fredric Damen,
Barry Long
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| Provides brief reviews and interviews on movie personas
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| newspaper - Hong Kong's Master of Internal Pyrotechnics New York Times. 12-10-1997. p.3 |
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Edward Gargan
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| An interview of Christoper Doyle on his success as a cinematographer, and some information of his awards. Discusses future issues, such as the film heis wor...[full record]
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| newspaper - Making Poetry with Pictures Herald Sun (Melbourne). 04-08-1997. p.61 |
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Author Unknown,
Michael Bodey
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| journal - Poet of Time Sight and Sound. 01-09-1995. pp.12-15 |
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Tony Rayns
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| Brief background of Wong Kar Wei, and talks about the production of chung king express.
Also mentioned is Wong Kar Wei's script writing inspirations.
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