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Her Fatal Ways

1990 · 100 min

A breezy culture-clash comedy where broad slapstick and gentle romance keep the mood light despite the crime plot.

Overview: Cheng Shih-Nan is a Mainland inspector who journeys to Hong Kong with her assistant and cousin Hsiou Sheng to deliver a ruthless criminal. But the bad guy escapes, meaning Shih-Nan and Hsiou Sheng are now stuck in capitalist Hong Kong for an extended stay! A flag-waving supporter of the Communist Party, Shih-Nan marvels at the “decadent” lifestyle of her Hong Kong counterpart, Inspector Wu Kei Kuo. But despite the culture clash, the two disparate cops find the common ground they need to dispense justice – and even discover something akin to romance! But will the Party approve?
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, class, politics, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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
class
politics
crime
love
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild