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How did Chungking Express impact Wong Kar-Wai’s career?

Chunghing Samlam (1994; Chungking Express), which folds together a pair of unrelated stories of unrequited love and missed romantic connections involving two policemen, brought Wong international acclaim. It combined the freedom of the French New Wave, the energy of Hong Kong genre cinema, and the style of modern music videos, marking a breakthrough in his career.