After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions. Jade soon joins him in New York, where they build a family.
Cinematography
Andrew Lau's hyper-stylized period NYC looks like a fever dream
Stunts
Wirework so excessive it defies physics and good taste
Costume
Qipao meets cowboy hats — accidental genius
Director
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Ekin Cheng
Hero Hua
Shu Qi
Mu
Kristy Yang Rongru
Jade
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
Sword Hua
Yuen Biao
Boss of China House
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
Sheng
Dion Lam
Shadow
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Pride
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Bigot
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Moon
Jude Poyer
Bull
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Monk Luohan
Ronald Wong
Previous Boss of China House
Grace Yip Pui-Man
Kate
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a 90s wave of Hong Kong films exploring Chinese immigrant experiences in America, blending nationalist pride with diaspora anxiety.
Andrew Lau later directed Infernal Affairs — this was his 'what if wuxia but also America' phase.
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