MrLunatic

Chungking Express is a story that is soft but definitely not weak. Wong Kar-wai shows you everything so clear that you can easily empathize with all characters, explore and understand their emotional state and their longing for happiness. Hong Kong is represented as an ordinary place where people like you and me live their lives, rather than a Triad warfare or a kung fu arena. You take a break from the ''tough cop'' cliche and you witness the daily lives of two police officers doing their shifts without chasing serial killers or involving in shootouts all the time.

That feels natural.

Probably because the environment resembles a certain place in the city I live where I'm constantly present at. Similar buildings, similar lighting at nighttime and equally crowded. This made it easier for me to engage with the story.

I've watched this film in a time where I was only watching films with unusual themes and stories. Action-adventures, sci-fi and horror films on so on. While these genres are hard to make (at least in the right way), I believe turning such a simple story into an impactful cinematic ride requires great ingenuity. It would be safe to say that Chungking Express will capture you whether with its fluency, aesthetics, music or all of those combined. At least this is my hope.

Probably the only film that applies to everyone. A fairy tale that is entertaining for children and soothing for adults. Not everything makes whole lot of sense but it doesn't need to anyway.