Cinema 107

Chungking Express
Chungking express presents two stories about two different police officers which are struggling to get over with their past lovers. Both want to get over their recent break ups with their girlfriends. In this film the miss-en-scene techniques are clearly see throughout the film such as the costume, the setting, the colors, the framing, the space, and lighting. One of the costumes that is very outstanding is the one that the wigged woman is wearing, she is dressed in her raincoat and sunglasses that definitely add a sense of mystery to her that gets the attention of He Qiwu. The setting plays an important function in the film. Both stories take place in the craziness of Hong Kong. In almost every scene, the audience can perceive that the characters are constantly busy; this is a constant reminder to the audience that this is a big city and most people care about their own business. The colors are another item that contribute to the setting, the colors are obviously bright and hectic, which grab the attention for the audience right away, however, the heavily satured colors could relate to the emotions that the characters are feeling. The framing plays another important role; in some scenes the characters are separate from their surroundings. This is a very important technique that makes the audience focus on the characters only; the viewer is force to focus only on the characters which helps us to describe their facial expressions, allowing us to understand better the way they are feeling. Overall, Chungking express is a great film that possesses unique