Gorgeous
Seen it?1999 | 121 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincent Kok Tak-chiu
- Shu QiAh Bu
- Jackie ChanC.N. Chan
- Emil Chau Wah-kinL.W. Lo
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiAlbert
- Richie JenLong Yi
- Bradley James AllanAlan
- Tats Lau Yee-tatChan's Butler
- Ken Lo Wai-kwongLo's Bodyguard
- William Duen Wai-lunLo's Bodyguard
- Kwan YungLo's Bodyguard