Chungking Express Reviews
eye WEEKLY
Quentin Tarantino and Xavier Dolan are just two of the directors who've worshipped at the altar of Wong Kar-wai. Chungking Express remains the best reason why.
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| Original Score: 5/5
Slant Magazine
Despite the liveliness of Chungking Express's first half, it's this second story that catapults it into the company of Wong's best films.
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| Original Score: 3.5/4
Filmcritic.com
the rapid pace keeps the stories from wearing out their welcome.
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| Original Score: 4/5
Cinema Writer
a pair of not-entirely-successful romantic stories but, fuelled by [Wong Kar Wai's] cinematic fervor and exuberant use of music...it's irresistible
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| Original Score: 3/4
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Whimsical Hong Kong comedy.
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| Original Score: B-
Apollo Guide
A near-perfect fusion of form and style, content and substance. One of the great movies of its decade.
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| Original Score: 92/100
Nick's Flick Picks
Intoxicating, jazzy, and clever evocation of a certain breed of Hong Kong night-life.
| Original Score: 4/5
Hollywood Bitchslap
Some moments that will confuse, many more that will elate.
| Original Score: 4/5
Top CriticAs fresh as falling rain, a pair of love stories full of pain and humor.
Once the viewer gets past bouts of confusion (the film demands more than one viewing), the result is a uniquely memorable look at the ties that bind all people.
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| Original Score: 3.5/4
This is the kind of movie you'll relate to if you love film itself, rather than its surface aspects such as story and stars.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Jam! Movies
A wild-eyed kind of venture and definitely something new at the movies.
| Original Score: 4/5
