Sam, a fresh graduate from Singapore, works as a journalist in Hong Kong to gain wider exposure in life. He chances upon Jane, an intriguing mainland girl who lives a wayward, depraved life on the streets of Hong Kong. Because of her previous experiences in life, she is highly distrustful of men and spends her days smoking, taking drugs and booze. Sam, from a rich Singapore family, finds his social view broadened as he spends time with Jane in an effort to capture a good feature story. What started out as fascination over her for a cover story develops into a heart-warming love story. The two fall in love but their love is tested under the harsh light of societal comparisons.
Acting
Fann Wong's raw, wounded vulnerability steals every scene.
Direction
Derek Yee captures neon-soaked desperation with painful authenticity.
Director
Derek Yee
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film captures 1999 Hong Kong's anxieties about mainland Chinese identity and handover-era displacement.
Fann Wong and Peter Ho became real-life friends after this; she reportedly found his Singaporean Mandarin hilarious on set.
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