Chungking Express (1994) Synopsis

Having broken up with his girlfriend, to ease the pain, the lonely, lovelorn police officer, He Qiwu, consumes thirty cans of pineapple in remembrance of her birthday and bygone, once-happy times. In contrast, a mysterious woman hiding behind a pair of dark sunglasses, wearing a blonde wig and an anorak, yearns for closure. Then, by a twist of fate, the two perfect strangers will cross paths, eager to share their loneliness for a while. Elsewhere in the bustling city, gloomy, recently dumped Officer 663 has a chance encounter with quirky Faye, a new girl working at a local lunch counter, obsessed with The Mamas and the Papas' song, California Dreamin'. Now, urban alienation, love, loss, unbreakable life patterns, and faded memories define the existence of four city dwellers. Can their parallel courses intersect?—Nick Riganas

Having broken up with his girlfriend, to ease the pain, the lonely, lovelorn police officer, He Qiwu, consumes thirty cans of pineapple in remembrance of her birthday and bygone, once-happy times. In contrast, a mysterious woman hiding behind a pair of dark sunglasses, wearing a blonde wig and an anorak, yearns for closure. Then, by a twist of fate, the two perfect strangers will cross paths, eager to share their loneliness for a while. Elsewhere in the bustling city, gloomy, recently dumped Officer 663 has a chance encounter with quirky Faye, a new girl working at a local lunch counter, obsessed with The Mamas and the Papas' song, California Dreamin'. Now, urban alienation, love, loss, unbreakable life patterns, and faded memories define the existence of four city dwellers. Can their parallel courses intersect?—Nick Riganas

Published Time: 2019-04-08 18:26:27