Wong Kar-wai: Chungking Express

Deep Cut launches into a new season with a mega-sized introduction to the cinema of Wong Kar-wai, and the film that shot him to international stardom: CHUNGKING EXPRESS. Wilson reveals why this is his favorite movie of all time, Ben establishes a scientific theory on Wong’s Magic Himbo Dream Boys in Tony Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Eli spots Wong’s knack for transforming emotions by repeating objects, songs, and shots.

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CREW:

Writer & Director: Wong Kar-wai

Producers: Jacky Pang, Jeffrey Lau, Pui-wah Chan, Yi-kan Chan

Editors: William Chang, Eric Kwong Chi-Leung, Hai Kit-Wai

Cinematographers: Christopher Doyle, Andrew Lau

Production Designer: William Chang

Art Director: Wai Ming Yau

Composers: Michael Galasso, Roel A. García, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Costume Designers: William Chang, Yao Hui-ming

Makeup Artist: Kwan Lee-na

CAST:

Woman in Blonde Wig: Brigitte Lin

Cop 663: Tony Chiu-Wai Leung

Faye: Faye Wong

He Zhiwu (Cop 223): Takeshi Kaneshiro

Air Hostess: Valerie Chow

Manager of Midnight Express: Piggy Chan