Chungking Express
Not sure if this is actually one of my favourite films or I’m just happy that a Wong Kar Wai film finally got me feeling something, but it is still incredible.
The visual choices, specifically the way that the characters are sometimes blurred perfectly encapsulating the emotional distance between everyone, are all brilliant.
I love the ambiguous ending, although I’m not sure that either of the second couple are truly in love with each other, more so they enjoy each other’s company but they’re not going to ever take a leap of faith for one another. They’re both California Dreaming, if you will. Maybe that’s too cynical, I dunno.
I also loved the first story, although it made me feel so empty :(. Perfectly encapsulates He Zhiwu’s desperation for connection, a common theme in Wong Kar Wai films, but it definitely made me feel something here specifically. Can 100% understand why it’s such an iconic thing to refer to May 1st as Chungking Express day, and I’m probably gonna jump on that trend lmao.
Yeah this was so well made and so brilliant
So glad I finally get a bit more of Wong Kar Wai’s vibe, maybe I’ll rewatch the others and watch some more :)