Gorgeous

Gorgeous

She wanted adventure. In Hong Kong she found her match.

PG-13 1999 · 121 min · ★ 6.5 · Adventure, Action, Comedy, Romance

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.

Directed by Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu · Written by Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu

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Shu Qi Ah Bu
Jackie Chan C.N. Chan
Emil Chau L.W. Lo
Tony Leung Chiu-wai Albert
Richie Jen Long Yi
Bradley James Allan Alan
Tats Lau Yee-Tat Chan's Butler
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong Lo's Bodyguard
William Duen Wai-Lun Lo's Bodyguard
Kwan Yung Lo's Bodyguard
William Chan Yuk-Choh Lo's Bodyguard
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling Bu's Mother

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