[US]Chungking Express (1994) [Blu-ray]
Criterion Collection

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Squid Rank

Content:86(Very Good)
Video:82(Very Good)
Audio:80(Very Good)
Extras:64(Decent)
Total:80(Very Good)
(a.k.a. Chung Hing sam lam)
Synopsis:Hong Kong director Kar Wai Wong established a unique style with this cerebral film that presents two somewhat similar but ultimately unrelated stories about loneliness and disconnection in the big city. In the first story, a policeman pines after his former girlfriend and gives himself 30 days to find another woman; in the second story, another policeman catches the eye of an attractive waitress, who's intent on completely rearranging his life.
Genres:Cantonese Language, Foreign, Foreign Art House, Foreign Dramas, Hong Kong
Rating:PG-13
Crew:Kar Wai Wong (Director)
Cast:Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Valerie Chow, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Faye Wong, Chen Jinquan, Lee-na Kwan, Zhiming Huang, Liang Zen, Zuo Songshen

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Releases:[US]2008-12-16 - Criterion Collection
[CA]2008-12-16 - Paradox
Region:Region Locked A
Runtime:103 minutes
Discs:1 : BD-50 (32.95 GB)
Video:MPEG-4 AVC / 1080p24 / 1.66:1 / 34.75 Mbps
Audio:Cantonese DTS-HD Master 5.1 (48 kHz / 24-bit / 3654 kbps)
Subtitles:English
ASIN:B001EOQCKSUPC:715515033329EAN:0715515033329MPN:715515033329

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[US]$23.49
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[CA]$29.99
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Blu-ray Date:2008-12-16
DVD Date:2002-05-21
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2009-04-23Chris Galloway
criterionforum.orgChris Galloway
criterionforum.org		 09090
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(+10)		06060
(-4)		08080
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2008-12-23Clydefro Jones
thedigitalfix.co.ukClydefro Jones
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(+14)		08080
(-2)		08080
(+0)		06060
(-4)		08080
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2008-12-18Joel Pearce
dvdverdict.comJoel Pearce
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(+5)		09898
(+16)		09797
(+17)		08888
(+24)		09494
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2008-12-16Gary Tooze
dvdbeaver.comGary Tooze
dvdbeaver.com		     
2008-12-16Kristina Kehler
intotheblu.comKristina Kehler
intotheblu.com		08080
(-6)		09090
(+8)		08080
(+0)		05050
(-14)		08080
(+0)
2008-12-15Simon Crust
avforums.comSimon Crust
avforums.com		08080
(-6)		08080
(-2)		07070
(-10)		07070
(+6)		08080
(+0)
2008-12-14Yunda Eddie Feng
dvdtown.comYunda Eddie Feng
dvdtown.com		05050
(-36)		06060
(-22)		06060
(-20)		05050
(-14)		05555
(-25)
2008-12-11Michael Mackenzie
landofwhimsy.comMichael Mackenzie
landofwhimsy.com		 06060
(-22)		  06060
(-20)
2008-12-04Kris Deering
hometheatermag.comKris Deering
hometheatermag.com		 08080
(-2)		07070
(-10)		06060
(-4)		07070
(-10)
2008-12-02Ian Jane
dvdtalk.comIan Jane
dvdtalk.com		09090
(+4)		09090
(+8)		09090
(+10)		07070
(+6)		08585
(+5)
2008-12-01Matt Hough
hometheaterforum.comMatt Hough
hometheaterforum.com		07070
(-16)		08080
(-2)		07070
(-10)		05050
(-14)		07070
(-10)
2008-11-24Bill Hunt
thedigitalbits.comBill Hunt
thedigitalbits.com		09595
(+9)		09898
(+16)		09090
(+10)		06868
(+4)		08888
(+8)
2008-11-22Svet Atanasov
blu-ray.comSvet Atanasov
blu-ray.com		09090
(+4)		09090
(+8)		09090
(+10)		08080
(+16)		09090
(+10)
 SQUID RANK
(Weighted Average)
08686
(+0)		08282
(+0)		08080
(+0)		06464
(+0)		08080
(+0)
avsforum.com (PQ): Tier 4.0 - Copper (Below Average)

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Blu-ray Contents

 The following specifications listing is considered complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Disc 1 of 1: Main

BD-50 / 32.95 GB (35,377,471,281 bytes) / AACS

Chungking Express

Size:1:42:56 / 29.24 GB (31,393,892,352 bytes) / 40.67 Mbps (Total)
Video:MPEG-4 AVC / 1080p24 / 1.66:1 / 34.75 Mbps
Audio:Cantonese DTS-HD Master 5.1 (48 kHz / 24-bit / 3654 kbps / Core DTS 5.1 1509 kbps)
Subtitles:English
Commentary:English Commentary Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
Film Critic Tony Rayns

Video Bitrate Charts

Featurette: Moving Pictures

Size:12:11 / 2.84 GB (3,047,073,792 bytes) / 33.35 Mbps (Total)
Video:MPEG-2 / 1080i60 / 1.33:1 / 31.62 Mbps
Audio:English Dolby Digital 1.0 (192 kbps)
Subtitles:None
Notes:Director Wong Kar-wai and cinematographer Christopher Doyle discuss their work and aesthetics in this 1996 episode of the British television series Moving Pictures.

Additional Extras

Trailer: [HD] U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:30)
Other:Audio Commentary
Collectible Booklet: Collectible Booklet

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