A trio of idealistic young doctors take on a corrupt, ineffective hospital management more interested in saving dollars than lives. Sub-plots crop up in the form of a love triangle, an electrical blackout, and a major car accident.
Direction
To and Wai's chaotic dual vision keeps you dizzy in the best way.
Acting
Cecilia Cheung's firecracker energy dominates every frame.
Director
Johnnie To
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Johnnie To reportedly shot several scenes guerrilla-style in actual Hong Kong hospitals without permits.
The film satirizes the 1997-handover anxiety where public institutions felt increasingly profit-driven and morally hollow.
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