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Movies that feel likeChungking Express (1994)

Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.

If you loved Chungking Express, the closest films we have are Knocked Up (2007), Happy Together (1997) and In the Mood for Love (2000). All three share Chungking Express' contemplative and romantic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is As Tears Go By (1988).

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Knocked Up
2007 Β· dir. Judd Apatow
πŸ… 90%β˜… 6.9comedy Β· romance Β· dramaNetflix

Contemplative and witty in the same breath

A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.

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Happy Together
1997 Β· dir. Wong Kar-Wai
πŸ… 85%β˜… 7.6drama Β· romanceMax

The same hand behind both of them: Wong Kar-Wai

The difference: Trades the wit of Chungking Express for an angle of its own

A couple travels from Hong Kong to Argentina to revive their relationship but experience turbulence when both men's lives drift in separate directions.

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In the Mood for Love
2000 Β· dir. Wong Kar-Wai
πŸ… 92%β˜… 8drama Β· romanceMax

Both are Wong Kar-Wai's work, and they rhyme

In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.

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Serial (Bad) Weddings
2014 Β· dir. Philippe de Chauveron
β˜… 7comedy

The same preoccupation in both: joyful

The difference: 20 years apart, and the 2010s show

A catholic French couple sees their life upside down when their four daughters get married to men of different religion and origins.

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As Tears Go By
1988 Β· dir. Wong Kar-Wai
πŸ… 85%β˜… 7drama Β· crime Β· romanceMax

Romantic where it counts, tender underneath

The difference: Sits closer to crime than Chungking Express does

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.

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The Postman
1994 Β· dir. Michael Radford
πŸ… 92%β˜… 7.8comedy Β· drama Β· romance

Playful drama in both cases

Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.

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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
2016 Β· dir. Jake Szymanski
πŸ… 38%β˜… 6comedy

Comedy with a pulse of uplift, in both cases

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.

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Strictly Ballroom
1992 Β· dir. Baz Luhrmann
β˜… 7.2comedy Β· drama Β· romancePrime Video

Romance built on stillness, twice over

Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?

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My Sassy Girl
2001 Β· dir. Kwak Jae-yong
β˜… 7.9drama Β· comedy Β· romance

Witty drama, and it commits to that

A young man’s world is turned upside down when a female force of nature takes his life by storm in this outrageous and uplifting ode to true love.

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Say Anything...
1989 Β· dir. Cameron Crowe
πŸ… 98%β˜… 7.3romance Β· comedy Β· drama

Both lean on play more than on comedy

Average student and eternal optimist Lloyd Dobler seeks to capture the heart of Diane Court, a beautiful but unattainable valedictorian classmate. He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. However, Diane's divorced, over-protective father soon begins to disapprove of the match, and Lloyd realises that it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.

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Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003 Β· dir. Nikkhil Advani
πŸ… 75%β˜… 7.9comedy Β· drama Β· romanceNetflixPrime Video

Both lean on romance more than on romance

An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away.

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Home for the Holidays
1995 Β· dir. Jodie Foster
πŸ… 63%β˜… 6.6comedy Β· drama Β· romance

Drama with a pulse of tenderness, in both cases

After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her unhinged family.

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