Episode 45: Chungking Express (1994)

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04/24/20 • 105 min

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss Chungking Express (1994) directed by Kong Kar-Wai and starring Bridgitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung, and Faye Wong. Your favorite podcast host discuss romance, the “manic pixie dream girl” trope”, and discover that Britney might have a heart? This week’s recommendation is About Time (2013). Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

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