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.
Costume
Ekin Cheng's Robin suit that he definitely stole from a Halloween store.
Acting
Teresa Mo committing harder than the material deserves.
Director
Donnie Yen
Gillian Chung
Gillian Lu
Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
Charlene
Ekin Cheng
Jim Lo
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Black Rose
Chris Yen
Wisteria's Assistant
Tats Lau Yee-Tat
Gillian's Physcology Professor
Vincci Cheuk Wan-Chi
Social Worker for Single Mom
Lo Hoi-Pang
Percy
Lo Meng
Mark
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Lee Shou Fu
Gary Mak Wing-Lun
Fu's Assistant
Victy Wong Yin-Keung
Fu's Bodyguard
Patrick Tang Kin-Wang
Street Brawler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Donnie Yen's directorial debut, which explains why he never directed again until 2016. The Twins (Gillian and Charlene) were at peak Cantopop dominance, lending their fame to... whatever this is.
The Black Rose character originated in 1965 Hong Kong cinema as a female Robin Hood figure; this film's 'nutty former superhero' take is basically elder millennial burnout commentary disguised as slapstick.
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