Chungking Express (1994) - response

Chungking Express is a very interesting film to watch in regards to style, although I found it slightly difficult to follow at times (mainly during the first narrative). That being said, each character in the film is so complex and is explored in such depth that it makes a really intriguing watch.
I feel that there's a definite similarity between the first cop (cop 223) and the character of Oliver Tate from Submarine. They both have a certain way of being quite melodramatic and poetic and this actually reinforced the slightly more pathetic characteristics of cop 223. Leading on from this, the gender representation in Chungking Express was interesting - whilst the male characters had a tendency to be quite weak and submissive, the female characters assumed a lot more strength and conviction.
Chungking Express can be applauded for how well it creates a sense of a really claustrophobic urban environment and the focus on the characters' solitude highlights the loneliness and isolation that can occur in bustling cities.