Gorgeous
Gorgeous

Gorgeous

1999Movie121 minCantonese

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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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Vincent KokGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman, Bu, falls for a successful businessman, C.N. Chan, but her superstitious mother believes he is not her destined soulmate. To prove her mother wrong, Bu devises a plan to make C.N. Chan fall in love with her. However, her schemes are complicated by the arrival of C.N.'s business rival, whose own romantic pursuit of Bu adds further chaos to the situation.

Critical Reception

Gorgeous received mixed to positive reviews. While many critics praised the chemistry between the lead actors and the film's comedic elements, some found the plot to be formulaic and the humor occasionally over-the-top. Jackie Chan's signature action sequences were present but less central than in his other films, with a greater emphasis on the romantic comedy aspect.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the charming performances of Shu Qi and Jackie Chan.
  • Noted for its lighthearted romantic comedy elements and humorous situations.
  • Some critics found the plot predictable and less reliant on action than typical Jackie Chan films.

Google audience: Audience reception for "Gorgeous" is difficult to gauge definitively from publicly available aggregated scores. However, general sentiment suggests appreciation for the romantic comedy aspects and the lead actors' performances, though some may have expected more of Jackie Chan's signature action.

Fun Fact

Jackie Chan makes a cameo appearance in the film as a street cleaner, a nod to his early career before becoming a major action star.

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