CHUNGKING EXPRESS
About the event
Championed by Quentin Tarantino, who swore he cried for joy the first time he saw CHUNGKING EXPRESS, the film blazed a trail through the West for director Wong Kar-wai and his star Tony Leung. Blending pathos with quirky and daring visual stylization, it remains one of the hottest cult titles of all time and a signature piece in the careers of both Wong and Leung. Two fragmented stories of cops with broken hearts collide in the Hong Kong night in a neon-lit maze of malls, bars, and food stalls. Cop 663 (Leung) nurses the pain of being dumped by a stewardess, unaware that a fast-food server is stalking him. (BS) Screened in 2005 as part of Tony Leung: A Star for the Cutting Edge. 25 For 25 To celebrate 25 years on State Street, the 25 For 25 series revisits standout titles from our State Street history, spotlighting films that have lit up our screens since 2001 and reflecting on the…
