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Do you like Chow Shing Chi?
Min-kyu, who is separated from his girlfriend, goes to Hong Kong. It's a journey to escape from suffering, but Min-kyu's complex mind is rarely solved. Min-kyu tried to leave the hostel. He met a woman as soon as he opened the door. Unlike Min-kyu, who is embarrassed, the woman enters his hostel. After a strange first encounter, his trip to Hong Kong begins as if it is a coincidence.
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Plot Summary
A lonely garbage collector, obsessed with movie star Chow Sing-chi, discovers a magical cell phone that allows him to go back in time and relive movie scenes. He uses this power to try and win the heart of a woman he admires, but his actions lead to unexpected and humorous consequences.
Critical Reception
The film received generally poor reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its humor to be repetitive and uninspired. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many feeling it failed to capture the spirit of Stephen Chow's iconic films.
What Reviewers Say
Relies too heavily on imitation of Stephen Chow's style without originality.
The humor often falls flat and feels like a rehash of better gags.
A predictable plot with little emotional depth.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's lack of originality and an over-reliance on pastiche. Many viewers found the comedy to be uninspired and the story to be predictable.
Fun Fact
The film's title is a direct reference to the widespread popularity and adoration of Hong Kong actor and director Stephen Chow, whose name is often stylized as 'Chow Sing-chi' in some regions.
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