Chungking Express Movie Barcode
1994 · dir. Wong Kar-wai · 102 min · 1.85:1 · romance
Red / Amber palette · Balanced · 332 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 102 minutes of Chungking Express into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by Wong Kar-wai in 1994 and framed at 1.85:1, the romance palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
Two heartbroken policemen in Hong Kong find new connections in a bustling city filled with neon lights. The film captures the fleeting nature of urban romance and longing. The visuals are fast-paced and blurry, using saturated primary colors and glowing night scenes.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1994
- Director
- Wong Kar-wai
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 5.1s
- Genre
- romance
Categories
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