Dances with Dragon

A breezy, silly-rich-boy-fish-out-of-water romp full of slapstick detours, mahjong schemes and goofy disguises that coasts on charm toward a sweet dance.

Directed by

Wong Jing

Genres

Romance, Comedy

Starring

Andy Lau Tak-wah, Sharla Cheung Man, Deanie Ip

Overview

Aaron, a young, successful Chinese businessman, drifts on to a rural island after a scuba accident. Mistaken for an illegal immigrant, he is forced to take refuge in a small, family-run grocery store. Enjoying the riches to rags transition, he tells nobody his true identity, and falls in love with the grocery store owner's daughter, Yvonne. But while Aaron enjoys his life of anonymity, Yvonne covets the chance to escape her poverty. Meanwhile, in Aaron's absense, a plot has been hatched to take over his company. Are Aaron's and Yvonne's lives too different to find happiness together?

How it feels

Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Love, class, identity, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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