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10 Best Movies Like Chungking Express

If you loved Chungking Express, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Love in a Puff

Love in a Puff

2010★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chungking Express for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the Hong Kong government enacts a ban on smoking cigarettes indoors, hard-core smokers are driven outside and a budding romance develops between two co-workers....

#2
St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

1985★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chungking Express for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his girlfriend Leslie, struggling journalist K...

#3
Night Owls

Night Owls

2015★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chungking Express for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After workaholic Kevin has a drunken one night stand with the beautiful train-wreck Madeline, he's horrified to discover that she's actually his boss' jilted ex-mistress. When she ...

#4
Sex and Zen

Sex and Zen

1991★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chungking Express for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A recently married scholar goes on a quest for knowledge of other people's wives, based on his philosophical differences with the Sack Monk. He encounters the Flying Thief, who agr...

#5
As Tears Go By

As Tears Go By

1988★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chungking Express for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly....

#6
Madame

Madame

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chungking Express for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Anne and Bob, a well-to-do American couple, have just moved to a beautiful manor house in romantic Paris. To impress their sophisticated friends, they decide to host a lavish dinne...

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