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I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

This little film by Wong Kar-Wai has made some kind of movement in the states, but only when Quentin Tarantino, straight off of the success of Pulp Fiction, decided to catalog it in a selection of international deep cuts known as "Rolling Thunder pictures". He introduced to us a very simple- minded, un-pretentious, giddy Hong Kong film about love. There's a lot of funny little things here, having to do with canned goods. Also, this film arguably holds the record for the most times California Dreamin' by the Mamas and the Papas is played in a motion picture. It was played so much, that I now hate it. But in retrospect, it added to the gentle, playful nature of the film.

I doubt whether many of you have heard of this film. It is a Hong Kong movie made by and starring Hong Kong Chinese, with English sub-titles. For any of you out there who are tired of the mainstream hogwash churned out by the major Hollywood studios, then I suggest you track down this movie. It will make a very pleasant, entertaining change to your regular movie diet.This film is, in fact, two separate stories about two Hong Kong cops back in the mid 90's who have both been ditched by their long term girlfriends. Doesn't sound like much in the way of story lines, but trust me, they are both fascinating contemporary dramas. The second story, in particular, is full of unpretentiousness, humour, warmth, with just a very small dose of pathos.The humour, in both stories, is so original and funny that it actually had me laughing out loud, and believe me, it takes something very funny for me to do that. (This is not slapstick humour – it is real humour.)The cinematography is truly innovative, and the performances by the ensemble cast of Hong Kong /Chinese actors is absolutely riveting.If you want to see parts of Hong Kong that you probably have never seen before; see how the working classes and the aspiring 'upwardly mobile' classes were living in the 1990's; watch a couple of charming, delightfully endearing and amusing stories without any of the tear- jerking, syrupy drivel that Hollywood rom-coms attempt to drag out of you, then you could do far, far worse than watch Chunking Express.According to IMDb, a dreadful piece of junk like "Angels and Demons" grossed 133 Millon dollars, but Chunking Express only grossed 650 thousand.That's sad, or maybe it's me that has bad taste.

I watched this movie as one of a group of 5. Of these, 3 would have gladly turned it off after 30 minutes and 2 thought it was outstanding. Evidently this film, or more precisely, this style of film, is not everyone's cup of tea.The movie is somewhat confusing in that it is actually two movies within one. The first, shorter "movielet" involves a policeman who is pining for his recently deceased relationship with a woman we never see. In parallel with this we see a drug deal gone wrong, in which the central character is an Asian woman perpetually wearing a blonde wig, raincoat and sunglasses. These two stories intersect towards the end as the policeman and the woman meet in a bar. The story, if there is one, ends with policeman at a shabby takeaway, which may or may not be the "Chungking Express".This is where the "tag" takes place, the first "movielet" steps out of the ring, and the new one steps in. If you don't realise this you're in big trouble, for now we have a whole new story without really knowing that the first one has finished or even understanding what it was about. It is a bit of a grunchy and unexpected gear shift to a related but different world. The second and much longer story involves the new employee at the takeaway, a very boyish looking girl called Faye, and a second policeman, someone we only know by his number, "633", who is also recovering from a relationship breakup. Thereafter follows a very sutble and utterly disarming dance between Faye and 633 as they get to know each other. The character of Faye is played by Faye Wong who I had never heard of but on further research find is a living legend in HK, China and Japan. I can find no words that adequately do justice to her performance, she is simply spellbinding. One of the other viewers compared her character to that of Audrey Tattou's Amelie, and this is true to some extent. Both Amelie and Faye are "quirky' characters but whereas Amelie portrays hers through facial gestures, and the intentions of her quirky actions have very specific goals, Faye's quirkiness is completely random - she's quirky for no other reason than that's who she is and it is sheer magic to behold. There are many, many truly touching and drolly amusing moments which may not make you split your sides laughing but keep you smiling gently all the way through. It is a very subtle, real, everyday, slightly off-the-wall humour that leaves you with a luminous feeling of warmth. I mean, how many movies have you seen lately in which the main character has deep and meaningful discussions with his dish cloth? Basically I'm gobsmacked at yet another example of the subtlety and nuance Asian directors can bring to a movie, and their ability to conjure so much from so little. It is really a kind of magic that has been lost, or maybe never existed, in the West.Apparently this movie was a side project made in 23 days, with the script written as they went along. Many would say that this shows. While it is difficult to call any movie that was conceived under these conditions and which was basically a "throwaway" to fill in time a masterpiece, it really is an extraordinary achievement. Does it have a story? Well, sort of but not really. Did it have an "ending". I think so. Do I feel better for having seen it? Oh, yes. Will I watch anything with Faye Wong in it again? You bet! Not for everyone, if you're after explosions, car crashes and a story, sit this one out. As for me I'm giving it 8.

Randomly found this at a Barnes and Noble for only $30 with the online price going for close to $60 so I figured I should get it. I've always like Wong Kar Wai and his movies. Very indie, very 90's and very good. Chungking Express follows the lives of 2 police officers in Hong Kong and see their love lives. The first is love sick over an ex-girlfriend of his, and eats more diced pineapple than Rick Ross. He meets a blond headed woman at the bar he goes to and hits on her. She leads some kind of Indian drug ring. Midway through its switches viewpoint to another police officer who's in love with a waitress at a local food stand who listens to the song California Dreamin' constantly.This movie is well made and well structured. The acting is great and believable. The soundtrack doesn't distract from the movie. My problem with the movie is the lack of progress and the loose ends of the 1st story. Overall me memorable movie from Wong Kar Wai, and one of the best foreign movies of the last 20 years