Ming Ming is a 21st Century martial arts princess and lady Robin Hood who steals for love. Her Prince Charming is D, a maverick fighter and irresistible rogue who posted this challenge to his swarms of female admirers; give him 5 million dollars and he'll run away with his benefactress to Harbin. Ming Ming meets D's other girlfriend, Nana, who is a virtual look-alike of Ming Ming. Meanwhile, he disappears from Shanghai without a trace. The only clue he leaves behind is a cryptic phone message.
Acting
Zhou Xun's dual performance—same face, completely different souls.
Direction
Susie Au's hyperkinetic style that dares you to keep up.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a nightclub exploded inside a wuxia comic.
Director
Susie Au
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Zhou Xun insisted on performing most stunts herself, creating distinct body language for each twin.
The Harbin destination carries symbolic weight as China's 'ice city'—a frozen escape from Shanghai's neon heat, reflecting the characters' desire for impossible transformation.
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