Protégé de la Rose Noire

2004 1h 31m CN

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4.8

SKIP

★4.8TMDB · 5

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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Gillian and Charlene, as usual, play a couple of mis-matched partners who come under the tutelage of the slightly nutty and love-sick Black Rose, a former kung fu-fighting super-hero who grooms them for a life of fighting crime. Ekin Cheng plays a dim-witted cab driver who wears a Robin costume and becomes Charlene's love interest. There is a bit of "comedy" as Rose confuses Ekin with her former lover and Gillian become jealous. A lot of time is wasted with this Three's Company-style shtick until eventually, some shred of a conflict comes forward, as the girls must battle a former protege of Rose who has taken to kidnapping to pay the bills.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gillian Chung
Gillian Lu
Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
Charlene
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Jim Lo
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Black Rose
Faith Woo
Ms. Wisteria
Chris Yen
Wisteria's Assistant
Tats Lau Yee-Tat
Gillian's Physcology Professor
Vincci Cheuk Wan-Chi
Social Worker for Single Mom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Donnie Yen
Writers: Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk, Lau Wai-Man, Allun Lam
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Donnie Yen, shot by Cheung Man-Po. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ken Chan Ka-Yip. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0401439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Donnie Yen directs. Cheung Man-Po behind the camera. Ken Chan Ka-Yip scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Donnie Yen, shot by Cheung Man-Po. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ken Chan Ka-Yip. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0401439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.