Recently I’ve been wanting to immerse myself in Hong Kong cinema, and decided to start with the works of auteur Wong Kar-wai, whose filmography often involves itself with themes of romance, vivid colours, and atmospheric music. My absolute favorite Wong Kar-wai film, Chungking Express (1994), displays the director at his best, and consists of two love stories, each featuring lovesick cops going through breakups, only to encounter someone new. However, instead of going over story beats, I want to focus on the aspects of the director’s style that drew me to his films.
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