How Wong Kar Wai Made Chungking Express With $0
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 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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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!
great video.. keep it up
Amazing video, really inspired me and got me buzzing
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.
You meant 20k ? :D
So brilliant constructing the authorial voice through archival footage!
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!
I was thinking the same thing.
THE PARADIGM SHIFT IS TAKING PLACE
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 UA-cam (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.
@@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!
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)
That video by @WatchingtheAerial is amazing, I appreciate the kind comment!
exactly this.
this isn't a video essay tho, it's a mini doc. and they didnt even make it, just put some clips together.
Wonderful work indeed
@@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.
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.
Same here.
hmmm never got inspired by this film before ,watch it a long time ago, kinda boring
i want a 90's Cowboy Beebop movie with Takeshi Kaneshiro as Spike and Faye Wong as faye Valentine
soon enough i guess you'll be able to ask chat gpt to make it for you i guess
Not chat GPT,you can take something from human and do mix and match with your machine. thats not how you make art @@xaviero8678
@@xaviero8678 I already did 12 fingers Spike
This is one of the most pertinent comments I've seen on UA-cam.
so real fucking legendary comment, I wish
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.
why you talk like a boomer scholar?
@@daftfunk in response to thine inquiry, I pose another; why not?
@@ashellooe you aint what you think lill bro
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.
Whoa interesting that you saw them in that order so far.I would highly recommend 2046.
3 words: Ashes of Time
You've seen his best. Happy Together is another masterpiece.
How the fuck do you not have more subscribers? This is TOP quality stuff.
For real, was thinking the same. Seems like this is a creator who really sweats the details. Really satisfying viewing
Sadly, with a clickbait title question unanswered
will never get tired of hearing conversations and essays about this masterpiece.
Like finding a kindred soul when striking up a conversation about this flick out in the wild
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.
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.
I'm in a constant debate with myself about which one I like more, so I agree.
Fallen Angels is soooooo good.
1.4k subs versus 2.6k likes on the vid tells you how criminally underrated this js
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.
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.
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.
Chungking mansion is an incredible warren of life, but its also the only pnly place i ever experienced the misery of bed bugs.
This is HONG KONG cinema. NOT Chinese.
This is so good! I'm glad to be here from the start (almost)
UA-cam 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 ;)
Chungking Express is one of my favorite movies. Also perfect use of music.
New favorite channel. Keep em coming!!!!
The clips from Ang's speech are brilliant!
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
Thanks for making this video. Wonderful editing.
I’m so glad that I discover you !
Thiis video popped up at a time I needed it the most. Great video
This is a great video, keep doing this stuff man
Great stuff man ❤ Excited to see what you do next !
great, was just looking for reference vids! thank you
Great video, huge inspiration i found in this. Algorithm started to like you and bring the right ppl here, keep it up bro
UA-cam algorithm is blessed sometimes ! Incredible video i'm sure you will gain visibility very quick
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!
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.
I really love this movie and all of his work, and I especially enjoyed this video. Thumbs up!
Yo this video is amazing!! Hope you keep making more videos! ❤️🖤🙏🏽
amazing watch
Fantastic video. So many great ideas conveyed.
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!
Everything about this video is incredibly well written and presented. Awesome Job!
thank you for this! keep doing your thing c:
Excellent editing and pacing, I really enjoyed the timing. Subscribed!
Amazing video. Keep it up! Love from Spain!
One of the best videos about filmmaking i have ever seen! Consider me a fan of your channel!
What an amazing video. More please!
Quality of cut is insane, it shows in views as well
great video! very inspirational and cinematic with a taste of documentary. Flows very nicely
holy moly this editing is great
This was so well edited. Keep it up!!
One of the best video about Wong kar wai ❤️ loved it
love WkW films & this is a great video! Keep it up, I'll be here waiting for more.
Amazing stuff. like WOW I LOVE THIS CHANNEL
Awesome video mate, awesome video
This is great. Learned more here than all other essays
This video needs an essay done on itself. Really was a great watch
You're amazing at this. I'm looking forward for more!
great archival selection, balance of craft tips and inspirational insight. subscribed!
This is great stuff, keep it up
Great video, thank you!
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.
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.
What a fantastic video, thankyou
Support you, Winka!
Beautifully pieced together ❤
Great work dude, your editing style is so fluid
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!
P.s I subscribed!
Looking forward for more
Thank you, that's a huge compliment!
amazing video
Well edited video eassy. Please keep them coming.....
Editing is soo good!
Amazing video!
Insanely good video and I havent even finished watching it :)
You nailed this.
Good job with the video!
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 UA-cam "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.
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.
@@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.
This was great!
Incredible video!
you have an excellent channel and clearly a lot of love for cinema, dropped a sub immediately
Great content my friend, please keep on doing it, cheers from Argentina
I thorouhly (i dont know how to write this word) enjoyed this video. Very smartly cut, good glow and immensly interesting! Good job editor.
Great video!
Great video bro
Great Work!
Great video. Interesting content but also presented in a very stylistic way
Your video's are incredible. I wouldn't be surprised if you have a million+ subscribers by the end of the year honestly
Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot!
Inspiring, thanks 🙏
beautiful video
you have to keep making videos. golden content.
great video
Well researched!
love the textures you added to this and little out of focus bits
thank you this is awesome
Just subscribed. Keep it up
This gives a nice iside in WKW beautiful unique Masterpiece.
Still in love with Chunking Express.
nah, thats crazy that you have just 7 subs. you will become huge one day, thats for sure
i love this!
insanly good, gw!
Neeeeeeeeeeddddddd mooooooorrrrreeeeeeeee viiiiidddeeeoooossss these are 🔥🔥
ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN~ AND THE SKY IS GRAY~
Cool shit. I just subscribed.
You better go on creating man. I am tired of millions of soulless videos. You rock!👍
Nice. Very true your main task is solving problems as a director btw!
Your video are so good
its so cool to know that WKW did the slow shutter initially because of lack of light and turn out a style.
Thank you for this. I never knew.
34th subscriber here🤝