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Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
The whiplash, double-pronged Chungking Express is one of the defining works of nineties cinema and the film that made Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai an instant icon. Two heartsick Hong Kong cops (Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung), both jilted by ex-lovers, cross paths at the Midnight Express take-out restaurant stand, where the ethereal pixie waitress Faye (Faye Wong) works. Anything goes in Wong’s gloriously shot and utterly unexpected charmer, which cemented the sex appeal of its gorgeous stars and forever turned canned pineapple and the Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin’” into tokens of romantic longing.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
Audio Options:
Cantonese DTS-HD MA Surround 5.1
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Theatrical Trailer, Documentary Excerpt, Booklet
- Audio commentary by noted Asian cinema critic Tony Rayns
- U.S. theatrical trailer
- Episode excerpt from the BBC Television series Moving Pictures, featuring Wong Kar-wai and cinematographer Christopher Doyle
- A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Amy Taubin
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Release Credits
Producer: Curtis Tsui
Artwork: Lucien S. Y. Yang
Release Notes on Restoration
Chungking Express
Chungking Express is presented in the aspect ratio of 1.66:1. On standard 4:3 televisions, the image will appear letterboxed. On standard and widescreen televisions, black bars may also be visible on the left and right to maintain the proper screen format. This new high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit 2K Datacine from a 35mm internegative and a 35mm interpositive. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed using the MTI Digital Restoration System and Pixel Farm’s PFClean.
The original soundtrack was remastered by Tu Duu-chih at 3H Sound Studio in Taipei, under the supervision of Wong Kar-wai. Audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.
The original soundtrack was remastered by Tu Duu-chih at 3H Sound Studio in Taipei, under the supervision of Wong Kar-wai. Audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.