Tuesday Night Film | Chungking Express (1994 / 98 minutes)

Chungking Express (1994), directed by Wong Kar-wai, is a masterful exploration of love, loneliness, and fleeting connections in modern Hong Kong. The film is split into two loosely connected stories centered around melancholic police officers played by Rakeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung. With its dreamy cinematography, distinctive direction, and eclectic soundtrack, including covers by the film’s star Faye Wong, Chungking Express is a cinematic ode to the love, loss, and beauty of urban life.