The first cop (Takeshi Kaneshiro) ponders the expiration dates on cans of pineapple, asking if love has a past-due date, too.

NEWYORKER: Chungking Express

When he displays a bit too much expertise dusting off a pair of thieves, a detective (Takeshi Kaneshiro) starts poking around.

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The lead is Kaneshiro Takeshi (Chungking Express), Chinese filmdom's top Japanese heartthrob.

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