Director Wong Kar-wai uses a "pop song" aesthetic, prioritizing sensory experience over a rigid plot.
: Cop 663 (Tony Leung) mourns the loss of his flight attendant girlfriend until Faye (Faye Wong), a quirky snack bar worker, begins secretly sprucing up his apartment. Thematic & Visual Style Hong_Kong_Express_1994_HD_-_Altadefinizione01
The film is split into two distinct, sequential stories following lovesick police officers: Director Wong Kar-wai uses a "pop song" aesthetic,
: Cop 223 (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is obsessed with his breakup and buys canned pineapples expiring on May 1st to mark the end of his relationship. He eventually crosses paths with a mysterious, blonde-wigged drug smuggler (Brigitte Lin). a quirky snack bar worker