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Gorgeous

1999 · 121 min

A breezy, charming mix of slapstick action and sweet romance, with colourful characters and a feel-good vibe.

Tagline: She wanted adventure. In Hong Kong she found her match.
Overview: When Ah Bu, a girl from a small fishing town in Taiwan, finds a glass bottle with a romantic message, she travels to Hong Kong to find her prince charming. As it turns out, her prince charming, Albert, happens to be gay. But all is not lost when Ah Bu meets the dashing Chi Wu. Meanwhile, Ah Bu's boyfriend from Taiwan comes looking for her, as the action and romance follow Ah Bu back to Taiwan.

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 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: love
identity
friendship
class
redemption
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: adventure, action, comedy, romance
Directed by: Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Written by: Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Law Yiu-fai, Jackie Chan
Starring: Shu Qi, Jackie Chan, Emil Chau Wah-kin, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Richie Jen, Bradley James Allan, Tats Lau Yee-tat, Ken Lo Wai-kwong
Music: Dennie Wong Tan-Yee
Cinematography: Cheung Man-Po
Runtime: 121 min
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages: Cantonese, English

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