# Chungking Express (1994) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/chungking-express-1994/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Wong Kar-Wai |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Runtime | 103 min |
| Festival premiere | HKIFF 1994 |

## Quick answer

Chungking Express (1994) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Wong Kar-wai’s neon pop-art romance — restless Hong Kong nights, canned pineapple, and two stories of lovesick cops. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Wong Kar-Wai.

## Critics consensus

Wong Kar-wai’s neon pop-art romance — restless Hong Kong nights, canned pineapple, and two stories of lovesick cops.

## 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.

## Cast

Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Faye Wong, Valerie Chow, Piggy Chan Kam-Chuen, Kwan Lee-Na, Leung San, Zhiming Huang, Liang Zhen

## Accolades

Premiered at HKIFF 1994.

## Common questions

**Is Chungking Express worth watching?**
Chungking Express holds a 86% Celluloid Score. Wong Kar-wai’s neon pop-art romance — restless Hong Kong nights, canned pineapple, and two stories of lovesick cops.

**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 (1994) was directed by Wong Kar-Wai.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Chungking Express?**
86% — the average of five public sources: critics 94%, audience 92%, Metascore 78/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 8/10.

**Where can I watch Chungking Express?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Chungking Express page for current options.

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