In Hong Kong's Paradise Cove Sharon (Chrissie Chau) and Rachel (Theresa Fu) work at a restaurant of their kung fu master uncle Tao (Lo Mang) while taking on rivals in beach volleyball matches. The wealthy Bu family has plans to have the beach made into a playground for the rich and getting rid of the youth at the beach. Mrs. Bu's two Eurasian daughters, Natalie (Jessica C) and Phoenix (Phoenix Valen) challenge Sharon and Rachel to a volleyball match which Natalie and Phoenix win. Phoenix and Natalie give Rachel and Sharon a challenge: if the two local girls enter and win the upcoming All Hong Kong Women’s Volleyball tournament, Mrs. Bu will revise her plans to further develop the area. Sharon and Rachel feel they don't have a chance to win the tournament. Their uncle then Tao teaches the girls kung fu skills that they apply to volleyball.
Practical Effects
Absurd kung fu volleyball hybrid action sequences.
Costume
Beach volleyball outfits that defy physics and logic.
Director
Tony Tang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lo Mang was a Shaw Brothers martial arts star in the 70s and 80s, making his uncle role a fun nod for Hong Kong cinema fans.
The film captures early 2010s Hong Kong beach culture and the era's obsession with model-actresses (Chrissie Chau was a famous 'lang mo' or pseudo-model).
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