How Wong Kar Wai Made Chungking Express With $0

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Chungking Express has brought Wong Kar-wai international success despite all the difficulties and shortcomings of the project. In this documentary I explore the creation and style of the director’s highly acclaimed film from 1994 with footage from interviews and talks. Explained by his colleagues such as Quentin Tarantino, Ang Lee, Tony Leung and his long-time partner and cinematographer Christopher Doyle.
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@JustOneMoreThing223 Ай бұрын

I'm very happy, humbled (and a bit surprised) that this video got 2 thousand views out of nowhere. Thanks for all the kind comments! I'm about to start working on my next one, see you there. Edit: We are at 100k views now, wow! I appreciate all the support and subscribers, if you enjoyed this video, consider checking out some of my other content as well, cheers!

@mehrabmoghadam7590 Ай бұрын

great video.. keep it up

@calvindoylefilm Ай бұрын

Amazing video, really inspired me and got me buzzing

@alvinmangera9498 29 күн бұрын

I don't even know you and I'm proud of you man. This is a very well done video. I was so surprised to see so few subscribers.

@elcrgr3844 29 күн бұрын

You meant 20k ? :D

@MalcomMorgan 28 күн бұрын

So brilliant constructing the authorial voice through archival footage!

@straighttovideo9520 Ай бұрын

this is a refreshing departure from the style of video essay thats taken over since Every Frame A Painting changed the game. really love it!

@sachinnair3820 28 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@tehidiotboys3010 27 күн бұрын

THE PARADIGM SHIFT IS TAKING PLACE

@jjstarrprod 10 сағат бұрын

Which, btw, is in no way a bad way of video essay about filmmaking. It says a lot when a single formula has lasted for over 10 years on KZfaq (yes, EFAP is 10 years old, goddammit !). And I wish for it to keep going for another 10 years. But yes, agreed that it is refreshing to see a change of pace from time to time.

@straighttovideo9520 Сағат бұрын

@@jjstarrprod Yeah I enjoy that other type of essay a lot as well, and EFAP is even going to bless us with a few more apparently!

@area51pictures Ай бұрын

Theres a million people who do "video essays" of WKW. You do the real thing. You and the guy who found the lens they used on Fallen Angels (The 6.8mm/aka the 9.8 + angle adapter)

@JustOneMoreThing223 Ай бұрын

That video by @WatchingtheAerial is amazing, I appreciate the kind comment!

@SWORLD1991 22 күн бұрын

exactly this.

@sorenkair 15 күн бұрын

this isn't a video essay tho, it's a mini doc. and they didnt even make it, just put some clips together.

@dorien_rose 14 күн бұрын

Wonderful work indeed

@dzltron 10 күн бұрын

@@sorenkairyeah it's just a documentary, there was no narration, no input, just editing. A little disappointing. The editing is great but it needs more substance.

@danglamfilm1928 22 күн бұрын

The first time I watched Chungking Express was when I was 18 years old. I always felt it was cheesy and chaotic, like listening to a stranger recount their dream. Ten years later, I tried watching it again, and this time I truly recognized it as a masterpiece. It is a film for those who are lonely and ponder the meaning of love. If you don't empathize with and understand the psychological developments of the characters, it will be very difficult to grasp its true meaning.

@NT-or9wh 14 күн бұрын

Same here.

@sdqsdq6274 13 күн бұрын

hmmm never got inspired by this film before ,watch it a long time ago, kinda boring

@widipriyanto9876 28 күн бұрын

i want a 90's Cowboy Beebop movie with Takeshi Kaneshiro as Spike and Faye Wong as faye Valentine

@xaviero8678 19 күн бұрын

soon enough i guess you'll be able to ask chat gpt to make it for you i guess

@whydoimevenhere 17 күн бұрын

Not chat GPT,you can take something from human and do mix and match with your machine. thats not how you make art @@xaviero8678

@robznarnii 15 күн бұрын

@@xaviero8678 I already did 12 fingers Spike

@Ours.tres.malade 15 күн бұрын

This is one of the most pertinent comments I've seen on KZfaq.

@project.zenith 13 күн бұрын

so real fucking legendary comment, I wish

@AikiNick Ай бұрын

Every once in a while, a rare event of astronomical infrequency occurs. This is one of those blessèd times that the inscrutable algorithm serves up something special to a jaded audience, thereby giving more exposure to a deserving creator. Keep going, dude. Keep going.

@daftfunk 18 күн бұрын

why you talk like a boomer scholar?

@ashellooe 16 күн бұрын

@@daftfunk in response to thine inquiry, I pose another; why not?

@daftfunk 16 күн бұрын

@@ashellooe you aint what you think lill bro

@SidPhoenix2211 28 күн бұрын

BEAUTIFULLY put together. I've only seen three Wong Kar-Wai films so far: Chunking Express, In the Mood for Love, Fallen Angels. I'm actively watching them slowly so I don't rush it and run out of them quickly.

@draydyoc857 27 күн бұрын

Whoa interesting that you saw them in that order so far.I would highly recommend 2046.

@AquaticMammalOnBicycle 27 күн бұрын

3 words: Ashes of Time

@soupnazikitcheneverett 17 күн бұрын

You've seen his best. Happy Together is another masterpiece.

@besnick Ай бұрын

How the fuck do you not have more subscribers? This is TOP quality stuff.

@lnrdo Ай бұрын

For real, was thinking the same. Seems like this is a creator who really sweats the details. Really satisfying viewing

@cpt.jacksparrow6162 28 күн бұрын

Sadly, with a clickbait title question unanswered

@_solange 24 күн бұрын

will never get tired of hearing conversations and essays about this masterpiece.

@Lourenco.01 8 күн бұрын

Like finding a kindred soul when striking up a conversation about this flick out in the wild

@renzocandia99 Ай бұрын

I really like this short-documentary style that you managed to achieve. I think is enlighting to listen to people that were involved in the film, or people like Tarantino talking about it. Keep it that way man! Congrats.

@TroyBrophy 29 күн бұрын

This film has been in my top 5 since I first saw it in the late 90s. The 'other half' of the story, "Fallen Angels," is fantastic too.

@JustOneMoreThing223 29 күн бұрын

I'm in a constant debate with myself about which one I like more, so I agree.

@beckobert 25 күн бұрын

Fallen Angels is soooooo good.

@MrPixelMonster 28 күн бұрын

1.4k subs versus 2.6k likes on the vid tells you how criminally underrated this js

@hoplite_softworks 29 күн бұрын

I feel lucky to have been recommended this video. It has a very different style than other cinema video essays. It feels great to watch.

@brian-beeler 29 күн бұрын

No life is complete without spending a few nights at the Chungking Mansions. =) Chinese cinema are so underrated in the West. Thank you for showing the English speaking world what they've been missing. Your videos are well written, well edited and "enlightens" viewers to something beautiful. Subscribed. I'm putting in a plug for my favorite movie of all time: "Light the Red Lantern". A movie in which every scene, every character, every shot and every word is perfect. Where Western cinema struggles to create complex female characters "Light the Red Lantern" does it right. Also "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is so very good. It''s like an "anti-parody" of traditional Chinese "Kung Fu" movies, which are good when taken into context. Chinese cinema is a "rabbit hole" where once you start watching it you can't stop.

@JustOneMoreThing223 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I have been deeply in love with Eastern cinema for a long time. Especially Japanese and South Korean, but in the last few years I've been watching many films from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and they're indeed very inspiring. I also hope more and more people will explore this world, because there are many hidden gems in foreign cinema from the last 30 years.

@London755 28 күн бұрын

Chungking mansion is an incredible warren of life, but its also the only pnly place i ever experienced the misery of bed bugs.

@noneofyourbusiness1114 28 күн бұрын

This is HONG KONG cinema. NOT Chinese.

@MurphysPods Ай бұрын

This is so good! I'm glad to be here from the start (almost)

@travelthroughart 27 күн бұрын

KZfaq recommended me this vid and the thumbnail was so nice I decided to watch the movie first and then this video. Somehow never seen a Wong Kar Wai film before, this was the first. There's so many movies to watch it's hard to decide what to choose... so I kinda just let these little signs guide me. I'm very happy I did! This movie is so special and beautiful, and you put together a very cool video about it! Thanks for the sign ;)

@frankbooth5490 29 күн бұрын

Chungking Express is one of my favorite movies. Also perfect use of music.

@karladrianaguro9128 18 күн бұрын

New favorite channel. Keep em coming!!!!

@DavidChong 27 күн бұрын

The clips from Ang's speech are brilliant!

@lnrdo Ай бұрын

Awesome video! wkw is one of the directors who really shaped my appreciation for cinema when I was young. I really appreciated this video not only for what I learned but also for the way you cut it together. Clean af, not distracting, not gimmicky, not overly ironic...smart and polished. I've subscribed and am def. looking forward to watching your next releases

@jatinsharma6339 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for making this video. Wonderful editing.

@JimmyPageGitar Ай бұрын

I’m so glad that I discover you !

@KevinDuma.1 Ай бұрын

Thiis video popped up at a time I needed it the most. Great video

@oswaldogonzalez-do5sc 26 күн бұрын

This is a great video, keep doing this stuff man

@AuteurCinema 29 күн бұрын

Great stuff man ❤ Excited to see what you do next !

@Billy_Dali 18 күн бұрын

great, was just looking for reference vids! thank you

@WolfGamingWoH Ай бұрын

Great video, huge inspiration i found in this. Algorithm started to like you and bring the right ppl here, keep it up bro

@Sulizhen24 Ай бұрын

KZfaq algorithm is blessed sometimes ! Incredible video i'm sure you will gain visibility very quick

@riveravaldez 3 күн бұрын

Tarantino doesn't get it (he simply can't). The word to attend here are the ones from Ang Lee and Kar Wai Wong himself. Glorious, magic, poetic, genius writer-director. Thanks a lot for sharing it! Kind regards.

@thebrowngirlexperience 20 күн бұрын

This was recommended to me today which is coincidentally, WKW's birthday and I absolutely enjoyed the content! Your editing on the video was beautiful and the facts, insightful!

@carlocarosi7075 28 күн бұрын

I really love this movie and all of his work, and I especially enjoyed this video. Thumbs up!

@Elch0l0duke 29 күн бұрын

Yo this video is amazing!! Hope you keep making more videos! ❤️🖤🙏🏽

@randomrandomrandomrandom111 23 күн бұрын

amazing watch

@twiinproductions0471 Ай бұрын

There's so much competition in terms of the amount of people on this platform making video essays, but thank goodness the YT algorithm did right this time. Can't wait to see more of your awesome videos!

@JapTheRipperr 29 күн бұрын

Everything about this video is incredibly well written and presented. Awesome Job!

@dumafuji 3 сағат бұрын

Fantastic video. So many great ideas conveyed.

@zan3zan344 Ай бұрын

thank you for this! keep doing your thing c:

@idekman5427 29 күн бұрын

Excellent editing and pacing, I really enjoyed the timing. Subscribed!

@user-xy7jj2ed9y 27 күн бұрын

Amazing video. Keep it up! Love from Spain!

@Master_Kalfas 28 күн бұрын

One of the best videos about filmmaking i have ever seen! Consider me a fan of your channel!

@banzay123 20 күн бұрын

What an amazing video. More please!

@cropsini 9 күн бұрын

Quality of cut is insane, it shows in views as well

@nikolaskaratzastv 22 күн бұрын

great video! very inspirational and cinematic with a taste of documentary. Flows very nicely

@sajanapeiris8416 29 күн бұрын

holy moly this editing is great

@ArtandContext Ай бұрын

This was so well edited. Keep it up!!

@maryanatsea Ай бұрын

One of the best video about Wong kar wai ❤️ loved it

@ChryskylodonInstitute 26 күн бұрын

love WkW films & this is a great video! Keep it up, I'll be here waiting for more.

@aditbanerjee10 Ай бұрын

Amazing stuff. like WOW I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

@imamsandrabbis 20 күн бұрын

Awesome video mate, awesome video

@Dondillilochevrolet 17 күн бұрын

This is great. Learned more here than all other essays

@Lourenco.01 8 күн бұрын

This video needs an essay done on itself. Really was a great watch

@JeiShian 28 күн бұрын

You're amazing at this. I'm looking forward for more!

@longtimenoviddy 27 күн бұрын

great archival selection, balance of craft tips and inspirational insight. subscribed!

@babelinfocalypse8118 27 күн бұрын

This is great stuff, keep it up

@felixlechatquipue 9 күн бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@neoshenlong 5 күн бұрын

Chungking Express is my favorite Wong Kar Wai film. It's probably one of my favorite films, period. The fact that it was made like this is heavily inspiring for me.

@MrHorse-by3mp 3 күн бұрын

Superlatives fail in trying to describe the genius of Chungking Express. Such a brilliant, moving, transcendently beautiful movie. Tony Leung and Faye Wong are perfect. The soundtrack is sublime. This is film in the most literal sense. You can practically smell the acetate wafting off of it. First watched it around '98 and if anything it's gotten even better with age.

@Asign2012 17 күн бұрын

What a fantastic video, thankyou

@luichungyan 16 күн бұрын

Support you, Winka!

@alesterleong249 Ай бұрын

Beautifully pieced together ❤

@toasten9000 29 күн бұрын

Great work dude, your editing style is so fluid

@AcertainUser 18 күн бұрын

Absolutely brilliantly pieced together and edited, i genuinely thought this was an official TV documentary. I usually don't watch videos full-length, however, i was so captivated i watched till the end without notice!

@AcertainUser 18 күн бұрын

P.s I subscribed! Looking forward for more

@JustOneMoreThing223 18 күн бұрын

Thank you, that's a huge compliment!

@Confluxi 15 күн бұрын

amazing video

@jeesudsouza9034 29 күн бұрын

Well edited video eassy. Please keep them coming.....

@joshrountos9617 Ай бұрын

Editing is soo good!

@AlexWaltz21 Ай бұрын

Amazing video!

@AlbinKottaram 27 күн бұрын

Insanely good video and I havent even finished watching it :)

@olympian3 18 күн бұрын

You nailed this.

@RickLilShore 29 күн бұрын

Good job with the video!

@wb2463 29 күн бұрын

Just wanted to say, I'd never heard of Chungking Express or WKW until I stumbled upon your video just now, and this video alone has persuaded me to go see this film when it's showing in a nearby cinema in a months time. I love how you forgo the KZfaq "video essay" stylings for something closer to a traditional documentary, and your editing skills bring the whole thing together; it's a little piece of art in its own right. I'll definitely be checking out more of your work.

@JustOneMoreThing223 29 күн бұрын

Chungking Express is one of the best films of all time for me and many others, you're lucky that you have the opportunity to see it in a cinema so definitely go for it, I'm sure you'll love it too.

@wb2463 29 күн бұрын

@@JustOneMoreThing223 It's one of the benefits of living in/close to London. We have quite a few nice independent cinemas that show stuff like this.

@ShrikeVFX 19 күн бұрын

This was great!

@clarkivods 19 күн бұрын

Incredible video!

@thewalrusman2796 14 күн бұрын

you have an excellent channel and clearly a lot of love for cinema, dropped a sub immediately

@Facu.lopezz 29 күн бұрын

Great content my friend, please keep on doing it, cheers from Argentina

@zestinii 29 күн бұрын

I thorouhly (i dont know how to write this word) enjoyed this video. Very smartly cut, good glow and immensly interesting! Good job editor.

@aldo 25 күн бұрын

Great video!

@novakov7412 Ай бұрын

Great video bro

@Luigi360BR 28 күн бұрын

Great Work!

@chaznoonan 29 күн бұрын

Great video. Interesting content but also presented in a very stylistic way

@Renni-kg6vf 6 күн бұрын

Your video's are incredible. I wouldn't be surprised if you have a million+ subscribers by the end of the year honestly

@JustOneMoreThing223 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot!

@TheReelport 12 күн бұрын

Inspiring, thanks 🙏

@postcody3860 Ай бұрын

beautiful video

@vanaxana 29 күн бұрын

you have to keep making videos. golden content.

@cacodejanon2490 Күн бұрын

great video

@smartmagis Ай бұрын

Well researched!

@Christharp Ай бұрын

love the textures you added to this and little out of focus bits

@SuburbanBeard 26 күн бұрын

thank you this is awesome

@egpthree2634 Ай бұрын

Just subscribed. Keep it up

@andrefriedrichs1514 8 күн бұрын

This gives a nice iside in WKW beautiful unique Masterpiece. Still in love with Chunking Express.

@data00000 Ай бұрын

nah, thats crazy that you have just 7 subs. you will become huge one day, thats for sure

@bexiexz 6 күн бұрын

i love this!

@wkwclub 28 күн бұрын

insanly good, gw!

@matthewramirez8319 29 күн бұрын

Neeeeeeeeeeddddddd mooooooorrrrreeeeeeeee viiiiidddeeeoooossss these are 🔥🔥

@res00rny Ай бұрын

Cool shit. I just subscribed.

@datacoderX 18 күн бұрын

You better go on creating man. I am tired of millions of soulless videos. You rock!👍

@Nerf_Jeez Ай бұрын

Nice. Very true your main task is solving problems as a director btw!

@AtharvDeshmukh-l7x Ай бұрын

Your video are so good

@cookiediary707 9 күн бұрын

its so cool to know that WKW did the slow shutter initially because of lack of light and turn out a style.

@timboslice5351 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for this. I never knew.

@harrisonsmith6034 Ай бұрын

34th subscriber here🤝

@BUBLESNEEDVIEWS 28 күн бұрын

this is incredible