Chungking Express
重慶森林
“If my memory of her has an expiration date, let it be 10,000 years...”
Synopsis
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Restoration TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-02
Top Cast
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Brigitte Lin
Woman in Blonde Wig
Takeshi Kaneshiro
He Zhiwu / Cop 223
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Cop 663
Faye Wong
Faye
Valerie Chow
Air Hostess
Piggy Chan Kam-Chuen
Owner of Eatery
Kwan Lee-Na
May
Leung San
K Store Clerk
Zhiming Huang
Man
Liang Zhen
The 2nd May
Vickie Eng
Bar Maid (uncredited)
Lynne Langdon
Complaining Customer (uncredited)
Thom Baker
Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Joh Chung-Sing
Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 15, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$160K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.25x
+$840K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Original Score
- Michael Galasso, Roel A. García, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 重慶森林
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Japanese, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $160K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Jet Tone Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Kar-Wai
Wong Kar-Wai
Michael Galasso, Roel A. García, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Christopher Doyle, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Hai Kit-Wai, Eric Kwong Chi-Leung, William Chang Suk-Ping
Jeffrey Lau, Yi-kan Chan, Jessica Chan Pui-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
William Chang Suk-Ping
Production Design
William Chang Suk-Ping
Costume Design
Wong Kar-Wai
Director
Wong Kar-Wai
Screenplay
Michael Galasso
Original Music Composer
Roel A. García
Original Music Composer
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Director of Photography
Hai Kit-Wai
Editor
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Editor
Jeffrey Lau
Producer
William Chang Suk-Ping
Editor
Yi-kan Chan
Producer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chungking Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chungking Express about?
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
Who directed Chungking Express?
Chungking Express was directed by Wong Kar-Wai.
Who stars in Chungking Express?
The principal cast of Chungking Express includes Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Faye Wong, Valerie Chow.
When was Chungking Express released and how long is it?
Chungking Express was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chungking Express?
Chungking Express had a reported production budget of $160K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (6.25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chungking Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chungking Express was composed by Michael Galasso, Roel A. García, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chungking Express?
Chungking Express holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).