He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994)
Wing is a devoted fan of popular singer Rose who is involved in a topsy-turvy relationship with her charismatic producer Sam. Willing to go to any length to meet Rose, the willowy Wing disguises herself as a man, and with a twist of fate is chosen to be the next budding star for the record company.
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Such a frustrating disappointment
How sad is this?
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
The producer Sam (Leslie Cheung) and the singer Rose (Carina Lau) are a successful and happy couple on the screens and in the news. However, in the real life, they are splitting. Billy (Anta Yuen) is a girl, who dresses like a man, trying to get a spot in the show business. The problem is that both Sam and Rose fall in love with her. This Hong Kong version of `Victor or Victoria' is a funny romantic comedy and a good entertainment. The problem is that in Brazil, the Brazilian distributor Abril Video has decided to release a version dubbed in English, forgetting that the speech is part of the interpretation, destroying a funny movie with a ridiculous dubbing. A shame! Anyway, my vote is seven.Title (Brazil): `Sou! Mas Quem Não É?' (`I Am! But Who Is Not?')
I felt this movie was a great time-filler for a wet weekend indoors. It's really light-hearted and has a decent 'feel good' finish. It's kind of a Cantonese version of 'Mrs Doubtfire' to some extent.Cheung (again) takes the role of the 'lover' with many lines about homosexuality, although I don't see this to be the main issue of the film. I also reckon the female lead character is a stronger character and she does well to play the tomboy fan to a pop idol who is dating Cheung and then disguised seducer to Cheung's character. She really holds up the whole film.Okay to watch.
A sweet, funny movie. An idol-crazy girl pretends to be a boy so she can attend an audition and meet superstar Rose. Through a quirk of fate she gets selected and begins to spend a lot of time with Rose and her producer boyfriend. As time passes, her presence sways the once-thought-to-be-unshakeable relationship between the two stars.Although the ending of this movie is romantic, in a way it's also slightly disturbing. I can't say why, for it'll be a spoiler ;)The audience's emotions are carried along by moving love songs by Singaporean composer Dick Lee, adding to the overall effect of the film. The soundtrack is so wonderful that my copy is almost withered down by repeated playing!
Rose (Lau) & Sam (Cheung) are a superstar singer and her brilliant manager. They are also lovers. Wing (Yuen), a spunky and resourceful young woman, is one of their biggest fans. When Sam holds a contest to find a new male pop star, Wing cuts her hair and ... you can guess the rest. Misunderstandings and love triangles!"Tootsie" & "Victor, Victoria" are two movies that deal with similar issues of gender and fame, and this movie is just as entertaining. Anita Yuen is very good (& attractive) as BOTH a boy and a girl, and it's easy to see why Sam and Rose fall for her. Leslie Cheung sings a terrific song called "Chase," and Carina Lau makes a great bossy diva.