was remastered as part of the "World of Wong Kar Wai" Blu-ray box set. Theatrical Rerelease
For decades, cinephiles have worshipped at the altar of Wong Kar-wai. The Hong Kong auteur’s 1994 film, Chungking Express , is often cited as the definitive work of the Hong Kong New Wave—a dizzying, beautiful, and lonely meditation on love, loss, and the expiration dates of relationships. But for years, accessing this arthouse gem in India was a nightmare. You either needed a VPN for a Criterion Channel subscription, a bootleg DVD with burned-in subtitles, or a film degree.