The time is shown as 9.00pm ( Chungking Express). The time of the occurrence is vividly shown by a close-up shot of the clock. The streets around the Chungking building are crowded. The scene starts with Cop 223 inadvertently bumping into a woman as he runs after a criminal. Mise-en-Scene in the Opening Sequence of Chungking Express The opening scene does not feature a lot of sound and the dialogue is rather short. However, it is the song Baroque by Michael Galasso that is used in the opening scene to create a contrast between the emotions of the young policeman and his commitment to the relationship with his girlfriend (Corrigan, White, and Mazaj 74). The movie makes use of an infusion of moments that reinforce the idea of the inevitability of change and the irreversibility of time. The reggae hit, Things in Life, features prominently in this sequence ( Chungking Express). The first part of the movie is dominated by music from Dennis Brown. The Use of Sound Effects in the Opening Sequence of Chungking Express The stylistic devices, including the sound effects, mise-en-scene, and the film’s cinematography will be reviewed. In this paper, the author will analyze the opening sequence of Chungking Express.
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