When Ah Bu, a girl from a small fishing town in Taiwan, finds a glass bottle with a romantic message, she travels to Hong Kong to find her prince charming. As it turns out, her prince charming, Albert, happens to be gay. But all is not lost when Ah Bu meets the dashing Chi Wu. Meanwhile, Ah Bu's boyfriend from Taiwan comes looking for her, as the action and romance follow Ah Bu back to Taiwan.
Stunts
Jackie's rooftop chase is pure physical poetry.
Acting
Shu Qi's comic timing steals every scene.
Writing
Tony Leung's Albert subverts rom-com tropes gracefully.
Director
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Shu Qi
Ah Bu
Jackie Chan
C.N. Chan
Emil Chau
L.W. Lo
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Albert
Richie Jen
Long Yi
Bradley James Allan
Alan
Tats Lau Yee-Tat
Chan's Butler
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Lo's Bodyguard
William Duen Wai-Lun
Lo's Bodyguard
Kwan Yung
Lo's Bodyguard
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Bu's Mother
Chan Chung-Yung
Bu's Father
Carmen Soo
Gloria
Daniel Wu
Photographer's Assistant
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bradley James Allan, Jackie Chan's opponent in the climactic fight, was a fan who mailed him stunt videos and became his protégé.
Tony Leung's Albert was remarkably progressive for 1999 Hong Kong cinema—a gay character who isn't a punchline but a fully realized romantic possibility.
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