He's a Woman, She's a Man

1994 1h 47m CN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 41

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leslie Cheung
Sam Koo Gai Ming
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Lam Chi Wing
Carina Lau
Rose
Eric Tsang
Auntie
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Yu Lo
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
George
Law Kar-Ying
Joseph
Cheung Suet-Ling
Alice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Chan
Writers: Leslie Cheung, James Yuen Sai-Sang, Clarence Hui
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "He's a Woman, She's a Man (Collection)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Chan, shot by Henry Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chiu Tsang-Hei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Leslie Cheung and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Carina Lau carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Chan directs. Henry Chan behind the camera. Chiu Tsang-Hei scores. Chan Ki-Hop cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "He's a Woman, She's a Man (Collection)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Peter Chan, shot by Henry Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Chiu Tsang-Hei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leslie Cheung and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Carina Lau carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0109958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.