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07/28/2014 As much as I adore the Leslie and Maggie pairing, I found the characters extremely frustrating. See more 01/27/2010 Late-era Shaw Bros. production written by a young Gordon Chan and starring three of the stars who would help define the post-Shaw era, two of whom passed too soon. The writing has an episodic feel, with a lot of setup-punchline scenarios reminiscent of television comedy and the Hui brothers. There is a comic ghost scenario with Anita Mui spooking Leslie Cheung, which felt a little weird to laugh at. Even more hilariously inappropriate is a love scene with Leslie seducing Maggie Cheung poolside. This is followed by cutaways with a Hummel figurine of a leering Ben Franklin, the spinning balls of a clock, and a naked David statue sporting a sign that reads, "I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours" over its genitalia - a sign which promptly falls away. Although much of the comedy is improved in hindsight by knowledge of those involved and the presence of `80s fashion mishaps, the romance suffers due to the amount of distraction. The theme song is repeated ad nauseam, particularly in the falsely protracted ending. Still, there are many things to enjoy here for fans of HK film history and those involved. See more 08/03/2009 1: It's a bit ridiculous that this is on Blu-Ray. Of all the great Chinese films out there, this is one of the select few chosen? Funny. It is definitely not made for foreign consumption. It's essentially a genre piece with the peculiar characteristics many less than spectacular Asian-made films share. The number of tacky western-style set pieces, clothing, customs, and styles are alarming. It's as if the filmmakers have tried to make one big advertisement for the new China. It probably seemed hip and fresh to Chinese audiences when it was first released; it seems anything but to this particular viewer. It is interesting to see Maggie Cheung and Leslie Cheung at such an early point in their careers though. Cheung is definitely one of those rather odd actresses that grew more beautiful over time. The film is interesting to view as a cultural artifact as well. It makes me think of the time I've spent in Beijing. I can see similarities between the two worlds and sense this was the obvious precursor to the current situation. Asian audiences seem to have a very different sense of what is acceptable in a contemporary film. There is obviously a large market for sappy and romantic pictures. This falls into that category in just about the worst sense. See more Read all reviews

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