How Wong Kar Wai Made Chungking Express With $0

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  • čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
  • 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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Komentáře • 222

  • @JustOneMoreThing223
    @JustOneMoreThing223  Před 19 dny +216

    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
      @mehrabmoghadam7590 Před 19 dny +1

      great video.. keep it up

    • @calvindoylefilm
      @calvindoylefilm Před 18 dny +1

      Amazing video, really inspired me and got me buzzing

    • @alvinmangera9498
      @alvinmangera9498 Před 18 dny +1

      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
      @elcrgr3844 Před 18 dny +2

      You meant 20k ? :D

    • @MalcomMorgan
      @MalcomMorgan Před 17 dny +1

      So brilliant constructing the authorial voice through archival footage!

  • @straighttovideo9520
    @straighttovideo9520 Před 19 dny +240

    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!

  • @area51pictures
    @area51pictures Před 19 dny +472

    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
      @JustOneMoreThing223  Před 19 dny +48

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

    • @SWORLD1991
      @SWORLD1991 Před 11 dny

      exactly this.

    • @sorenkair
      @sorenkair Před 4 dny +2

      this isn't a video essay tho, it's a mini doc...

    • @dorien_rose
      @dorien_rose Před 3 dny

      Wonderful work indeed

  • @danglamfilm1928
    @danglamfilm1928 Před 10 dny +85

    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
      @NT-or9wh Před 3 dny +1

      Same here.

    • @sdqsdq6274
      @sdqsdq6274 Před dnem

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

  • @widipriyanto9876
    @widipriyanto9876 Před 16 dny +97

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

    • @xaviero8678
      @xaviero8678 Před 8 dny +3

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

    • @whydoimevenhere
      @whydoimevenhere Před 5 dny

      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
      @robznarnii Před 4 dny

      ​@@xaviero8678 I already did 12 fingers Spike

    • @Ours.tres.malade
      @Ours.tres.malade Před 4 dny

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

    • @project.zenith
      @project.zenith Před 2 dny

      so real fucking legendary comment, I wish

  • @AikiNick
    @AikiNick Před 18 dny +72

    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
      @daftfunk Před 7 dny +1

      why you talk like a boomer scholar?

    • @ashellooe
      @ashellooe Před 5 dny +3

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

    • @daftfunk
      @daftfunk Před 5 dny

      @@ashellooe you aint what you think lill bro

  • @_solange
    @_solange Před 13 dny +10

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

  • @SidPhoenix2211
    @SidPhoenix2211 Před 17 dny +25

    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.

  • @besnick
    @besnick Před 22 dny +109

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

    • @lnrdo
      @lnrdo Před 19 dny

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

    • @cpt.jacksparrow6162
      @cpt.jacksparrow6162 Před 17 dny +1

      Sadly, with a clickbait title question unanswered

  • @renzocandia99
    @renzocandia99 Před 19 dny +24

    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
    @TroyBrophy Před 17 dny +11

    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
      @JustOneMoreThing223  Před 17 dny +2

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

    • @beckobert
      @beckobert Před 14 dny +1

      Fallen Angels is soooooo good.

  • @MrPixelMonster
    @MrPixelMonster Před 17 dny +11

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

  • @travelthroughart
    @travelthroughart Před 16 dny +5

    CZcams 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 ;)

  • @brian-beeler
    @brian-beeler Před 18 dny +27

    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
      @JustOneMoreThing223  Před 18 dny

      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
      @London755 Před 17 dny

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

    • @noneofyourbusiness1114
      @noneofyourbusiness1114 Před 16 dny +2

      This is HONG KONG cinema. NOT Chinese.

  • @frankbooth5490
    @frankbooth5490 Před 18 dny +4

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

  • @hoplite_softworks
    @hoplite_softworks Před 18 dny +2

    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.

  • @karladrianaguro9128
    @karladrianaguro9128 Před 7 dny +1

    New favorite channel. Keep em coming!!!!

  • @DavidChong
    @DavidChong Před 16 dny +3

    The clips from Ang's speech are brilliant!

  • @Dondillilochevrolet
    @Dondillilochevrolet Před 6 dny +1

    This is great. Learned more here than all other essays

  • @MurphysPods
    @MurphysPods Před 19 dny +1

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

  • @Billy_Dali
    @Billy_Dali Před 7 dny

    great, was just looking for reference vids! thank you

  • @lnrdo
    @lnrdo Před 19 dny

    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

  • @JimmyPageGitar
    @JimmyPageGitar Před 19 dny +2

    I’m so glad that I discover you !

  • @oswaldogonzalez-do5sc
    @oswaldogonzalez-do5sc Před 15 dny +1

    This is a great video, keep doing this stuff man

  • @WolfGamingWoH
    @WolfGamingWoH Před 19 dny +2

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

  • @KevinDuma.1
    @KevinDuma.1 Před 19 dny +1

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

  • @thebrowngirlexperience
    @thebrowngirlexperience Před 9 dny +1

    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!

  • @JapTheRipperr
    @JapTheRipperr Před 18 dny

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

  • @Sulizhen24
    @Sulizhen24 Před 19 dny +5

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

  • @Elch0l0duke
    @Elch0l0duke Před 17 dny

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

  • @AuteurCinema
    @AuteurCinema Před 18 dny

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

  • @Asign2012
    @Asign2012 Před 5 dny

    What a fantastic video, thankyou

  • @idekman5427
    @idekman5427 Před 18 dny

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

  • @randomrandomrandomrandom111

    amazing watch

  • @AcertainUser
    @AcertainUser Před 6 dny +1

    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!

  • @sajanapeiris8416
    @sajanapeiris8416 Před 18 dny +1

    holy moly this editing is great

  • @zan3zan344
    @zan3zan344 Před 19 dny

    thank you for this! keep doing your thing c:

  • @carlocarosi7075
    @carlocarosi7075 Před 17 dny

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

  • @luichungyan
    @luichungyan Před 4 dny

    Support you, Winka!

  • @Confluxi
    @Confluxi Před 4 dny +1

    amazing video

  • @TheReelport
    @TheReelport Před dnem

    Inspiring, thanks 🙏

  • @twiinproductions0471
    @twiinproductions0471 Před 19 dny

    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!

  • @JeiShian
    @JeiShian Před 17 dny

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

  • @toasten9000
    @toasten9000 Před 18 dny

    Great work dude, your editing style is so fluid

  • @Master_Kalfas
    @Master_Kalfas Před 17 dny

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

  • @maryanatsea
    @maryanatsea Před 19 dny

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

  • @ArtandContext
    @ArtandContext Před 19 dny

    This was so well edited. Keep it up!!

  • @user-xy7jj2ed9y
    @user-xy7jj2ed9y Před 16 dny

    Amazing video. Keep it up! Love from Spain!

  • @wb2463
    @wb2463 Před 18 dny +1

    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 CZcams "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
      @JustOneMoreThing223  Před 17 dny +2

      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
      @wb2463 Před 17 dny

      @@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.

  • @alesterleong249
    @alesterleong249 Před 19 dny

    Beautifully pieced together ❤

  • @nikolaskaratzastv
    @nikolaskaratzastv Před 11 dny

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

  • @olympian3
    @olympian3 Před 7 dny

    You nailed this.

  • @data00000
    @data00000 Před 19 dny +18

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

  • @banzay123
    @banzay123 Před 9 dny

    What an amazing video. More please!

  • @ChryskylodonInstitute
    @ChryskylodonInstitute Před 15 dny

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

  • @thewalrusman2796
    @thewalrusman2796 Před 3 dny

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

  • @babelinfocalypse8118
    @babelinfocalypse8118 Před 16 dny +1

    This is great stuff, keep it up

  • @longtimenoviddy
    @longtimenoviddy Před 16 dny

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

  • @imamsandrabbis
    @imamsandrabbis Před 9 dny

    Awesome video mate, awesome video

  • @aditbanerjee10
    @aditbanerjee10 Před 19 dny

    Amazing stuff. like WOW I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

  • @joshrountos9617
    @joshrountos9617 Před 19 dny

    Editing is soo good!

  • @Christharp
    @Christharp Před 19 dny +1

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

  • @jeesudsouza9034
    @jeesudsouza9034 Před 18 dny

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

  • @er1q1
    @er1q1 Před 5 dny

    i love this so much

  • @SuburbanBeard
    @SuburbanBeard Před 15 dny

    thank you this is awesome

  • @RickLilShore
    @RickLilShore Před 18 dny

    Good job with the video!

  • @themrgumbatron
    @themrgumbatron Před 9 dny +1

    Ones of the G.O.A.T’s of cinematography

  • @aldo
    @aldo Před 14 dny

    Great video!

  • @AlbinKottaram
    @AlbinKottaram Před 16 dny

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

  • @zestinii
    @zestinii Před 18 dny

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

  • @vanaxana
    @vanaxana Před 18 dny

    you have to keep making videos. golden content.

  • @AlexWaltz21
    @AlexWaltz21 Před 19 dny

    Amazing video!

  • @ShrikeVFX
    @ShrikeVFX Před 8 dny

    This was great!

  • @clarkivods
    @clarkivods Před 8 dny

    Incredible video!

  • @Facu.lopezz
    @Facu.lopezz Před 18 dny

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

  • @smartmagis
    @smartmagis Před 19 dny

    Well researched!

  • @timboslice5351
    @timboslice5351 Před 17 dny

    Thank you for this. I never knew.

  • @novakov7412
    @novakov7412 Před 19 dny

    Great video bro

  • @datacoderX
    @datacoderX Před 7 dny

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

  • @Luigi360BR
    @Luigi360BR Před 16 dny

    Great Work!

  • @egpthree2634
    @egpthree2634 Před 19 dny +1

    Just subscribed. Keep it up

  • @postcody3860
    @postcody3860 Před 19 dny

    beautiful video

  • @VileTraveller
    @VileTraveller Před 2 dny

    That brief moment before the fall when Hong Kong ruled cinema and pop.

  • @chaznoonan
    @chaznoonan Před 18 dny

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

  • @matthewramirez8319
    @matthewramirez8319 Před 18 dny

    Neeeeeeeeeeddddddd mooooooorrrrreeeeeeeee viiiiidddeeeoooossss these are 🔥🔥

  • @BUBLESNEEDVIEWS
    @BUBLESNEEDVIEWS Před 17 dny

    this is incredible

  • @noveltycrusade
    @noveltycrusade Před 6 dny

    That's brilliant

  • @AtharvDeshmukh-l7x
    @AtharvDeshmukh-l7x Před 19 dny

    Your video are so good

  • @Nerf_Jeez
    @Nerf_Jeez Před 19 dny

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

  • @yoolec
    @yoolec Před 17 dny

    Sticky essay. Once started, cannot stop watching!

  • @wkwclub
    @wkwclub Před 17 dny

    insanly good, gw!

  • @res00rny
    @res00rny Před 19 dny

    Cool shit. I just subscribed.

  • @raxino774
    @raxino774 Před 18 dny +4

    Bro made a A24 film even before existed

  • @luanpatrick4332
    @luanpatrick4332 Před 16 dny

    good content, keep doing it

  • @soupnazikitcheneverett

    One of the greatest films of all time for its subtle humor and poignant romance.

  • @max784020
    @max784020 Před 16 dny

    Ah yes... Refreshing quality content, it's been a while.

  • @howiespancakeshack
    @howiespancakeshack Před 18 dny

    Keep making videos. ❤

  • @henryvirgil8188
    @henryvirgil8188 Před 18 dny

    I only stopped and watched because I heard Uncle's voice from Jackie Chan Adventures once I saw the channel name. But I'm glad I did. Nice job. Thanks to The Algorithm. 😄😄

  • @harrisonsmith6034
    @harrisonsmith6034 Před 19 dny

    34th subscriber here🤝

  • @johnrolf4952
    @johnrolf4952 Před 2 dny

    Oh, yes i remember Tarantino's "Rolling Thunder" series of videos l