Chinese Box
1997 · 99 min · Director: Wayne Wang
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
John is an English photojournalist who has spent over a decade in Hong Kong; his friend Jim often crashes in his cramped apartment. John's unrequited love is Vivian whom he aches for but has not the nerve to possess. Concurrent with England's transfer of Hong Kong back to the Chinese, John discovers that he has a rare form of leukemia and has only months to live. So John, Jim, and the disfigured proto-hippy Jean grab a digital video camera and prowl the streets, seeking to document the "real" Hong Kong one last time.
Emotional fingerprint
Chinese Box (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Love 25%, Nostalgia 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Love, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Love and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Melancholy
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Melancholy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Melancholy | 35 % | 10 % | 27 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 48 % | 24 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 61 % | 48 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 69 % | 61 % | 49 % | 56 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 49 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 35 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 30 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 50 % | 26 % | 30 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 28 % | 21 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 66 % | 44 % | 30 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Melancholy | 56 % | 44 % | 39 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 55 % | 48 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 68 % | 60 % | 49 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 42 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Melancholy | 65 % | 53 % | 41 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 73 % | 64 % | 52 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Melancholy | 74 % | 64 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Melancholy | 68 % | 55 % | 67 % | 47 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Chang
Homeless Man
New Year's Party MC
Amanda Everheart
Rick
William Wong
Weeks
Jonathan
Bruce
Baby-Lin
Dr. Chang
Businessman #1
Businessman #2
Details
- Directed by
- Wayne Wang
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Larry Gross, Rachel Ingalls
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- France, Japan, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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