Jade and the Pearl’s genre and massive cast seem to indicate a Lunar New Year offering, but The Powers That Be apparently decided that mid-summer would also be a good time for a film with extended wackiness, unchecked acting and wall-to-wall cameo appearances. These types of movies are a staple of Hong Kong Cinema, so we probably should forgive the film because it belongs to a populist genre with a long, if not storied history.

Starring:

Alex Man, Chapman To, Charlene Choi, Chiu-Wing Lam, Hiro Hayama, Lung Ti, Niu Tien, Shiu Hung Hui, Suet Lam, Tats Lau, You-Nam Wong

Genre:

Comedy, Romance