Chungking Express as a New Wave

From the opening sequences, what evidence is there of the film as a "new wave" product?

A new wave film is one which breaks away from the conventions of mainstream movement which pre-existed it. They are usually associated with the film movement of a country, for example Chungking Express is a definitive example of a Hong Kong new wave film. They are restricted to a time limit of a few years before it becomes too common.

• Opening scene goes from a chaotic chase to scene to around 30 seconds of chimneys, clouds and upper buildings, and then cuts back to the chase. This is not typical of a mainstream films and these shots are representative of the film language being emphasised over the script. The chimneys reflect that outside of the busyness of the city, lives do go on as normal.
• Unknown/less known actors
• Exclusively natural, on location, with no artificial studio work-can hear sounds of planes
• Filmed all on a hand-held camera-mistakes and shakiness