Chungking Express
Seen it?1994 | 102 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), it made about 48 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 18 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$8 million worldwide on a $160K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 438K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Kar-wai
- Brigitte Lin Ching-hsiaWoman in Blonde Wig
- Takeshi KaneshiroHe Zhiwu / Cop 223
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiCop 663
- Faye WongFaye
- Valerie ChowAir Hostess
- Piggy Chan Kam-ChuenOwner of Eatery
- Kwan Lee-NaMay
- Leung SanK Store Clerk
- Zhiming HuangMan
- Liang ZhenThe 2nd May