Chungking Express (1994)
Two lonely policemen in Hong Kong chase elusive love, finding melancholy romance in dreamlike, atmospheric encounters.
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
How intense is Chungking Express?
Chungking Express has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.
What Chungking Express feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticdreamlikeatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Chungking Express
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Is Chungking Express for you?
Is Chungking Express scary?
No. Chungking Express is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Chungking Express gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Chungking Express sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Chungking Express OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Chungking Express?
Chungking Express runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream Chungking Express?
Chungking Express is streaming on Max and Criterion.
Does Chungking Express have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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