The Prince Charles Cinema

Chungking Express

  • 1994
  • 101mins
  • Hong Kong
  • (12)
  • Romance/Drama
Directed by Wong Kar Wai Starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Faye Wong, Valerie Chow, Tony Leung

Every day, Cop 223 (Takeshi Kaneshiro) buys a can of pineapple with an expiration date of May 1, symbolizing the day he'll get over his lost love. He's also got his eye on a mysterious woman in a blond wig (Brigitte Lin), oblivious of the fact she's a drug dealer. Cop 663 (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) is distraught with heartbreak over a breakup. But when his ex drops a spare set of his keys at a local cafe, a waitress (Faye Wong) lets herself into his apartment and spruces up his life.

Presented as part of Odyssey 2024 on 24th September.


Odyssey is an annual hybrid film festival accredited by the British Council - the largest film festival of its kind in the UK in conversation with Greater China. The theme for 2024 is “Food and Travel”. For more deliveries: odysseychinesecinema.uk

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