Studying Chungking Express: Student Edition (Studying Films)

Studying Chungking Express: Student Edition (Studying Films) by Redmond, Sean. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781903663806.

Wong Kar-wais 1994 Chungking Express has quickly been recognised as one of the most important examples of World Cinema in the last two decades. It explores time and desire and, on an allegorical level, the perceived loss of independence that many felt would take place post-1997. Studying Chungking Express considers these historical details but also the key issues of film form, author-ship, representation and identity. Required reading for all those studying contemporary World Cinema or Asian Studies, Studying Chungking Express considers these historical details but also the key issues of film form, author-ship, representation, and identity. In particular: Its central place within the Hong Kong New Wave film movement; its radical film form - notably the cut-and mix play with editing techniques; the signature of Wong Kar-wai as an auteur; the films representation of the postmodern city; the films relationship to both Hollywood cinema and European art film.