Out Now Commentary: Chungking Express (1994)
No, you're not California Dreamin'. Hold onto your pineapples, because we're digging into Wong Kar-wai's 1994 classic!
This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track is nowhere near its expiration date. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and Movies, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer join Aaron and Abe to discuss Chungking Express from director Wong Kar-wai for the film’s 30th anniversary. Listen in to hear the group discuss why this film has been so highly acclaimed since its arrival. There’s plenty of conversation revolving around Wong Kar-wai’s work as a filmmaker, the various performances, and what it means for a movie to be cool without having to involve the usual crime elements. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…
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Watch the Trailer for Chungking Express