What is the Metascore for Chungking Express?

Chungking Express has a Metascore of 78 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Chungking Express?

Chungking Express is available on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Chungking Express streaming in?

Chungking Express streams on MUBI in India; Netflix, U-NEXT in Japan; MUBI in Pakistan; Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING in South Korea; HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Chungking Express

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai · 1994 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Chungking Express (1994) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

94% Editorial Rating

92% Audience snapshot · excluded

78 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2

8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 43m
Cast: Brigitte Lin , Takeshi Kaneshiro , Tony Leung Chiu-wai , Faye Wong , Valerie Chow , Piggy Chan Kam-Chuen , Kwan Lee-Na , Leung San , Zhiming Huang , Liang Zhen
Streaming: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese

Official theatrical poster for Chungking Express (1994)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

HBO Max
The Criterion Channel

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Chungking Express by country

Country	Streaming on
India	MUBI
Japan	Netflix, U-NEXT
Pakistan	MUBI
South Korea	Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING
United States	HBO Max, The Criterion Channel

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (94/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy, romance pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Chungking Express worth watching?

Yes — Chungking Express earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Wong Kar-wai’s neon pop-art romance — restless Hong Kong nights, canned pineapple, and two stories of lovesick cops.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Chungking Express about?

Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.

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