Yiu-Ming Lee

A Chinese doctor/herbalist has the uncanny ability to discern a problem with just a superficial touch on the pulse and look at the tongue. This little romantic comedy about such a person could benefit from such an exam.

A traffic accident brings together Deborah, a high-strung businesswoman, and Veg, successful owner of a fast food shop that specializes in bull organ soup. Fiercely combative about the accident, they end up in bed after too much drinking one night. Deborah's thoughts of pursuing a relationship with Veg are dashed when she learns that he has a famous girlfriend, Mindy (she is television's "Eat Drink Warrior"). Nonetheless, Deborah and Veg become friends, and, after prompting from Veg's mother, Deborah decides to "fight for her love." Who will Veg choose?

19세기 말에 나온 소설 『해상화열전』을 원작으로 한 작품. 청나라의 고위층들은 상해의 영국조계지에 자리한 어느 유곽을 매일 찾아간다. 이곳에서 그들은 여인들과 한자리에 앉아 술을 마시고 사랑을 나눈다. 한정된 공간을 배경으로 탐미적인 분위기를 자아내는데, 허우 샤오시엔의 작품 중 가장 이질적인 느낌을 주는 작품 중 한 편.