Brian Hu on Wong Kar Wai's use of pop music.' The Use of Music in 'Chungking Express'' (Explaining Film).' The 'Chungking Express' Soundtrack Makes Repetition Beautiful' (Noisey).Phatrick's Twitter | Instagram | Website.We love making this show and we are able to make it because of your support! Head over to /donate now! The MaxFunDrive is in full swing! If you like what we do, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Imix (aka Sol) and Phatrick (aka Patrick) are now old hands at the sounds of love and longing and it was obvious why they'd want to muse on the music of Chungking Express. Together we talked about how Wong Kar Wai's movies use pop, how the right song can enhance a character and whether or not Oliver is bugging out when he says that he can't stand to hear 'California Dreamin'' anymore. Heartbreak Radio which began as an internet show devoted to the sounds of 'beautiful sadness' and now it broadcasts every two weeks on KQBH LP, 101.5 FM, a micro-transmitter station out of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The multi-cultural aspects of the film are further emphasised. To discuss the melding of sound, image and story in Wong's fanciful tale of two cops and the women who (may or may not) love them, we brought in the hosts of Heartbreak Radio, Lady Imix and DJ Phatrick. Chungking Express offers the audience a melting pot of Chinese, Japanese and Western (predominantly American) culture that is uniquely Hong Kong’s. Chungking Express, Wong's breakout international hit, was no exception as he worked in everything from '60s folk pop to '70s reggae to '90s alternative in the mix, alongside an original score by longtime composer partners Roel Garcia and Frankie Chan. Legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai has long been known for how he integrates pop songs into his films and soundtracks. The Album: Chungking Express Soundtrack (1994)

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