MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Sex and the Central

Sex and the Central

2003 · 88 min

A breezy, cheeky office comedy that treats its risqué premise with a light, farcical touch.

Directed by
Dick Lau Tin-Sze
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Starring
Sophie Ngan Chin-man, Charlie Cho Cha-lee, James Chu Wai-Tat
Overview
May a recently recruited office worker finds she cannot fund her expensive lifestyle with her dismal paycheck. She later discovers her female work colleagues are playing strip poker or having sex with the management team. May soon learns she may have to indulge in carnal desires to make it in the Central district (the premier commercial district in Hong Kong).

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Dick Lau Tin-Sze
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Starring
Sophie Ngan Chin-man, Charlie Cho Cha-lee, James Chu Wai-Tat
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • ambition
  • class
  • work
  • sexuality
  • greed
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance4
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

More like this

Titles like Sex and the Central

TV series

Camera Café

2003–2017

A breezy, bite-sized office comedy where you eavesdrop on petty workplace squabbles and gossip, easy to dip in and out of.

Light, satirical, brisk · about class and work

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • class
  • work
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Seasons
6
Details
Camera CaféHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Gigolo Club

1993

A breezy, cheeky slice of early-90s Hong Kong nightlife, mixing broad sexual comedy with a hustler's climb, easy to watch and lightly naughty.

Light, brisk · about ambition and class

Via
  • light
  • ambition
  • class
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
95 min
Details
Gigolo ClubHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Devil Wears Prada

2006

A glossy, witty workplace drama that balances sharp comedy with quiet unease about ambition and self-worth.

Light, satirical, brisk · about ambition and work

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • ambition
  • work
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
109 min
Details
The Devil Wears PradaHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Off Pedder

2008–2010

A long-running office sitcom that ambles through workplace rivalries and family ties with gentle humour and little urgency.

Light, satirical · about ambition and work

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • ambition
  • work
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
1
Details
Off PedderHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Aijin banku: Honban

1992

A breezy, cheeky hour of soft-focus erotic comedy that coasts on playful banter and light titillation rather than plot.

Light, satirical, brisk · about ambition and class

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • ambition
  • class
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
60 min
Details
Aijin banku: HonbanHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Working Girl

1988

A breezy, buoyant climb up the corporate ladder where the satisfaction comes from watching an underdog outsmart the smug and finally get her due.

Light, satirical, brisk · about ambition and class

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • ambition
  • class
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
114 min
Details
Working GirlHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Pen Tor

2004

A breezy, chatty workplace sitcom where romance and office squabbles roll by easily, made for casual watching.

Light, brisk · about work

Via
  • light
  • work
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Seasons
13
Details
Pen TorHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Yo soy Bea

2006–2012

A gentle, long-running workplace romance where an overlooked secretary quietly outshines everyone, blending light comedy with earnest emotional ups and downs.

Light · about class and work

Via
  • light
  • class
  • work
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
3
Details
Yo soy BeaHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

D-Cup Personal Secretary

2023

A frothy, low-stakes office fantasy that coasts on wish-fulfilment and teasing flirtation rather than plot or craft.

Light, brisk · about ambition and class

Via
  • light
  • ambition
  • class
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
70 min
Details
D-Cup Personal SecretaryHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Sexy Movie

2003

A frothy, silly showbiz comedy that breezes by with low stakes and plenty of cheeky innuendo.

Light, satirical, brisk · about ambition and work

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • ambition
  • work
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
97 min
Details
Sexy MovieHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

A breezy, tuneful romp through office politics, full of bright songs and sly winks at corporate ambition.

Light, satirical, brisk · about ambition and class

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • ambition
  • class
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
121 min
Details
How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

No Good Either Way

2012

A light, wry look at office life where petty tyrannies and quiet rebellions play out with a knowing smile.

Light, satirical · about ambition and class

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • ambition
  • class
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
1
Details
No Good Either WayHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
drama, romance, comedy
Directed by
Dick Lau Tin-Sze
Written by
Shum Lap-Keung
Starring
Sophie Ngan Chin-man, Charlie Cho Cha-lee, James Chu Wai-Tat, Dao Hwang, Keung Ho-man, Gobby Wong Ga-ying, Carmen Yeung Ka-Man, Eddie Lam Kim-Fung
Runtime
88 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin, Cantonese

TMDBIMDb