Writing
Triple-cross plotting that somehow makes sense.
Costume
Peak 1970s Hong Kong fashion on full display.
Acting
Peter Yang Kwan's smarmy charm carries every scene.
Director
Li Han-Hsiang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Li Han-Hsiang was a Shaw Brothers legend who pivoted to Mandarin-language comedies to reach wider diaspora audiences. This film exemplifies his 'screwball' phase.
The Chinese title roughly translates to 'cheat upon cheat'—a linguistic pun that loses meaning in English but drives the entire plot structure.
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