Directed by Lee Li Chi and Stephen Chow, this movie is a humorous sort of parody of the famous James Bond movie series. The plot is mostly of an orphaned woman brought up by a greedy man who killed her parents is set on a mission to kill a spy (Stephen Chow) who has not been in duty for years. The woman faces much internal conflict and drama within herself whenever she gets an opportunity to put an end to the spy's life. The plot moves fairly quickly. There are a few fight scenes in the movie, and a big one at the climax. Throughout the movie, many funny parts and suggestions are slipped in to produce a humorous effect despite the drama and action.

The original introduction of the movie is similar to those of James Bond movies with music and silhouetted figures moving about the screen. It is pretty well done, with some crude humor where the man accidentally lets go of the woman he is dancing with when he spins.

Stephen Chow, Anita Yuen, Pauline Chan, and the rest of the actors acted extremely well (except the recovery of injuries in the following paragraph). Their facial expressions were very good. The way they moved fit their characters in the movie, whether it was moving like a robot, running from bullets, or widening eyes in deep interest.

In the movie, there are some funny and bizarre high-tech gadgets involved. One, is the video conversation toilet seat, where the villain tell the woman his plans. When she flushes the toilet, the video disappears. The others are strange gadgets that the spy owns, like blow dryer shoes and shaving blow dryers. The guns the spy owns also work differently, which helps prevent him from getting killed when the woman tries to shoot him with the gun.

Some details about the plot are unrealistic. The fact that woman stalls herself to kill the spy in several circumstances is understandable, because most of the movie would be gone if the spy was killed too early in the story. However, when the woman got injured while trying to shoot the spy (two broken arms from the shoulders) and when she was hit by a chandelier falling from the ceiling, during the next scene in a restaurant all she had was a few bandages. Also, when the spy was shot and bled so much that his lips paled, once the bullet was removed he was walking out the door with just a little difficulty. Therefore, the recovery from injuries that would have been severe were not realistic.

I enjoyed the background music, especially the bittersweet, short piano piece that plays when the spy and the woman are looking at photographs and toward the end. The piece gives off a thoughtful, yearning atmosphere which suits the side of romance in the movie.

Although some parts and details in the movie were a bit unrealistic, the humor, drama, and action really draws the audience into the movie. Big points for the subtle and not-so-subtle humor.

This movie is probably not very easy to find if you walk into a Hollywood, Blockbuster, or other chain American movie stores, but if you go to a movie shop in an Asian town you might be able to find it. Or, you can order it on-line if you don't live near an Asian town or don't want to put up with too much trouble looking for it.

Recommended:
Yes

Viewing Format: DVD
Video Occasion: Better than Watching TV
Suitability For Children: Suitable for Children Age 13 and Older