Classic Wong Kar-wai. Wobbling camera work, blurred images, dazzling lighting all contribute to presenting a chaotic and wearisome environment, where four exhausted characters sired two unparalleled stories: inter-human alienation, positional anxiety, heartfelt bonding, that sort of stuff. Knowing the director's level of complexity from Ashes of Time, the plot to me is quite comprehensible. In addition, it's extremely delightful to see Tony Leung, Faye Wong, and Brigitte Lin performing in their youthful selves, knowing how popular they became as Hong Kong celebrities. However, maybe because I'm not personally experienced in romantic relationships (living L), I get what the movie's saying, but the substance feels really light. Perhaps, like many other Wong Kar-wai movies, Chungking Express needs to be watched throughout one's lifetime to be truly understood.
Review of Chungking Express
