When a world renowned Chinese sommelier residing in France is contacted by his childhood buddy in China to help him auction for a bottle of 1855 vintage wine on behalf of the Chinese government, he agrees without question. Little does he realize he is about to be sucked into an age-old feud between rivaling vineyards and a historical mystery that might shatter the whole oenological industry.
Acting
Zhang Hanyu somehow commits to 'Water' with dignity.
Direction
Leon Lai's debut: confident, bewildering, never boring.
Director
Leon Lai Ming
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Leon Lai was one of Hong Kong's 'Four Heavenly Kings' of Cantopop before pivoting to actor-director with this wild swing.
The 1855 Bordeaux Classification is treated like the Holy Grail here, reflecting China's exploding luxury wine market in the 2010s.
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