Ah Bee, a former superstar motorcycle racer who gave up on the sport after a bad fall on the track left him physically and emotionally scarred. Now Ah Bee is a self-loathing, boozing, gambling layabout with a faithful girl named Maniu, a spunky tomboy who cooks his meals, launders his clothes and constantly reminds him of what a loser he is. Of course, she needles him in an adorably sassy way, making her one of those awesome in-the-movies-only girls who'll love a man faithfully even if he's a boozing, gambling layabout.
Acting
Xiao Xiao Bin steals every scene with chaotic kid energy.
Writing
Maniu's roast sessions are comedic gold masking real pain.
Direction
Kevin Chu balances slapstick with genuine devastation.
Director
Kevin Chu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Xiao Xiao Bin was already a Taiwanese variety show superstar; this film capitalized on his 'kid with attitude' persona.
Part of Taiwan's early 2010s 'warm family drama' boom, blending Mandarin pop star vehicles with Japanese-influenced tearjerker structure—Ella Chen's casting brought massive S.H.E. fan crossover.
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