Chungking Express
Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Place 7, WC2H 7BY London
About
Chungking Express is a 1994 romance-drama directed by Wong Kar Wai, starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Faye Wong, Valerie Chow and Tony Leung. Cop 223 buys a can of pineapple with an expiration date of May 1, symbolizing the day he'll get over his lost love, while eyeing a mysterious woman in a blond wig who is secretly a drug dealer. Cop 663 is distraught over a breakup, but when his ex drops a spare set of his keys at a local cafe, a waitress lets herself into his apartment and spruces up his life.
Written by a model, sources: princecharlescinema.com
Critics
8.1Very good
Critics praise the film's hypnotic style, emotional depth, and lovelorn characters, calling it a masterpiece. Some fault its demanding, plot-light structure and restless visual energy, which can puzzle or frustrate viewers unfamiliar with it.
Reviews: Cinema from the Spectrum, The Geek Show, Screen Anarchy, Opus, TMDb
Trailer
Showtimes
Sat 7 Nov
Prince Charles CinemaLeicester Place 7, WC2H 7BY London
Tue 12 Jan
Prince Charles CinemaLeicester Place 7, WC2H 7BY London
Venue
Prince Charles Cinema is in London.
Leicester Place 7, WC2H 7BY London
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- Wong Kar Wai
- Year
- 1994
- Runtime
- 101 min
