Hong Kong | 1994 | Wong Kar-wai One of Wong Kar-wai’s most celebrated works, this fast, funny, fizzy romance tells two stories—each about a lovelorn cop who becomes involved with a wigged-out woman. Expired cans of pineapple and California dreamin’ also factor into the mix. Bubblegum cinema at its best! With Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Brigitte Lin; cinematography by Christopher Doyle. New 4K restoration! Cleveland revival premiere. Subtitles. 102 min. Chungking Express, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 12/11 thru 2/11 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $12, and after opening the film, you have 72 hours to watch it. This movie is part of the seven-film series “The World of Wong Kar-wai.” A series pass costs $70. https://watch.eventive.org/wkwcleveland
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