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Chungking Express | Hong Kong | 1994 | DCP | 103 min. | Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles Director: Wong Kar Wai Cast: Faye Wong, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung, Brigitte Lin

Event Details

Date
Saturday, April 16, 2022
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
The Midnight Express food stand is the spot where two stories of heartbreak and longing overlap in Hong Kong. Both tales center around lovesick cops (Kaneshiro and Leung) and the women (Wong and Lin) who, at least temporarily, become involved with them. Chungking Express became a cult favorite due to its light, charming, and clever tone, plus the beautiful, neon-infused cinematography, and memorable use of The Mamas and The Papas’ “California Dreaming” and The Cranberries’ “Dreams.”
Cost
Free

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