Here the visual style blended with a tapestry of musical scores, bringing out the existence of multi-ethnic city life is almost dizzyingРІР‚В¦at times intoxicating! I liked the way the film talks about our sometimes РІР‚ВbizarreРІР‚в„ў existence in a city where millions live. The streets are filled with people and neon lights, a typical feel of urbanization. The portrayal of the city life with all the hustle bustle and busy criminal world is lovely. His meditation on the fact that РІР‚Вeverything in life comes with an expiry date, even love and relationshipsРІР‚в„ў, is kind of okay. In the first story a young guy, Cop 663 ( Tony Chiu-Wai Leung) has had a break up and is looking for another woman to come into his life.

Both stories involve a cop, in and out of love. The movie is in two parts, both of which are love stories-the first one is more grim and the second one has a comic sense. In terms of content the movie talks about love, hope and loneliness. Also FayesРІР‚в„ўs ( Faye Wong) addiction to the song РІР‚ВCalifornia DreamsРІР‚в„ў by Papas and mamaРІР‚в„ўs and the Cantonese rendition of a popular song by РІР‚ВCranberriesРІР‚в„ў. The movie features a lot of 80s pop, romantic jazz (saxophone playing in a couple of scenes is awesome in creating a seductive feel), Bhangra, Indian classical. Chungking Express is less about the story or content and more about the visual style of depiction blended with different music scores. I had seen Wong Kar-waiРІР‚в„ўs РІР‚В In mood for loveРІР‚в„ў which is a visual stunner with a very impressive background score.

I had a mixed bunch of feelings after seeing this film. Languages:Р’В Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese, Hindi

Chungking express movie analysis