Wong Kar-Wai pens Chungking Express sequel

Sep 25, 2020 21:01


New Wong Kar-Wai Project ‘Chungking Express 2020’ Approved By China https://t.co/UxRG3a9ZIb
- Variety (@Variety) September 25, 2020

"The filing offers a short, but slightly cryptic, plot summary: “In ’90s Hong Kong, broken-hearted Policeman 223 encounters a blonde female assassin, and they spend a short time together overnight. Policeman 663, who ( Read more... )

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genbu_no_miko24 September 26 2020, 01:48:23 UTC
I forgot to add that the plot makes me think of the sci-fi in 2046.

" In 2036, young Xiao Qian and May are unwilling to be held back by genetic partnerings, and insist on finding their own ‘destiny’.”

I wonder if thats the same May as the one in the first story?

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rhapsodeeinblue September 26 2020, 02:01:46 UTC

rhapsodeeinblue September 26 2020, 02:02:15 UTC
I saw recently that he's also doing a TV series set in 90s Shanghai: http://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/blossoms-shanghai-wong-kar-wai-series-1234577569 I didn't know he was born there!

Also according to that article his series about the Tong Wars is dead, womp.

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genbu_no_miko24 September 26 2020, 02:12:49 UTC
Huh I was convinced he was born in HK.

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chungkingxpress September 26 2020, 02:12:24 UTC
I don't know how I feel about this, I love this movie so much.

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ohwutevernvm September 26 2020, 02:20:08 UTC
Cautiously optimistic and excited tbh. I love this movie

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