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He's a Woman, She's a Man

1994 · 107 min

A breezy, playful romantic comedy that charms with its gender-bending premise and lively performances, easy to enjoy.

Overview
Wing is a devoted fan of popular singer Rose who is involved in a topsy-turvy relationship with her charismatic producer Sam. Willing to go to any length to meet Rose, the willowy Wing disguises herself as a man, and with a twist of fate is chosen to be the next budding star for the record company.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • celebrity
  • deception
  • music
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Peter Chan
Written by
Lee Chi-Ngai, Kenneth Yee, James Yuen Sai-sang, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
Starring
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Anita Yuen Wing-yee, Carina Lau, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung, Law Kar-ying, Cheung Suet-Ling
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
107 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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