Phillip (Aaron Kwok) is a dance instructor who holds a class devoted to the latest dance craze, Para Para. While in Shanghai, he meets Yee (Cecilia Cheung), a spoiled rich girl who is running away from her impending arranged marriage. Soon, Yee begins using Phillip's dance studio as a sanctuary from her responsibilities, and an attraction begins to form between the two. However, Yee is called back to Japan to be married before long, and Phillip must use more than his dance skills and charisma to prevent her from taking her vows.
Costume
Early 2000s fashion crimes committed with absolute confidence.
Stunts
Aaron Kwok's synchronized arm-flailing somehow passes as professional dance.
Director
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Para Para peaked in late 1990s Japan as a synchronized dance phenomenon; this film cashed in just as the trend was dying.
Aaron Kwok and Cecilia Cheung reportedly couldn't stand each other during filming, which makes their on-screen chemistry either impressive or deeply unconvincing depending on the scene.
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