Mei-fung was once a top artiste manager but she quit when she got pregnant. After years of living as a housewife, distance has grown between her and her husband. The fact that her 17-year-old son Hin is about to study abroad prompts her to re-enter the entertainment world. A chance encounter with Ching, a delivery boy at a local cafe, leads her to a talented singer. With her connections and his raw talent, the public soon falls in love with him. But while her career flourishes, her son Hin only sees a caring mother turning into a career-driven stranger. When their family falls apart and Ching arrives on the scene, a rivalry develops between Hin and Ching.
The COVID-19 pandemic offered white-collar workers everywhere the chance to work from home. At first, it seemed like a luxury to be able to work outside the shackles of the office, but people quickly realized that it could also drive them insane. For Coba, work-from-home has led to a daily cage match with his family. When he inadvertently learns that his mother’s homemade chili sauce is a hit with his co-workers, he convinces his family to turn the chili sauce into an online business in order to divert their attention away from conflicts. However, Coba didn’t expect that the sauce would become a timely internet sensation, thanks to families eating at home more often during the pandemic. From deciding which type of bottle to use for the chili sauce, long-hidden family conflicts are on the verge of erupting again. Soon enough, the family’s daily tug-of-wars become even spicier than chili sauce……
Both leads give performances that go beyond their usual range in a satire that’s sometimes diverting but ultimately toothless. Entertainment veteran Shirley Yung, who directs, should know better
Тедди Ю - китайский костоправ и отец-одиночка. Его дети Никки, дрессировщик дельфинов в океанариуме, и школьница Натали, - изучают под руководством отца боевые искусства и с недоверием относятся к его рассказам о том, что он - героический телохранитель одного отставного агента. Но однажды появляется Рокко в инвалидном кресле и требует у Тедди информацию об экс-агенте Драконе. Двенадцать лет назад Дракон прервал миссию Рокко, при этом Рокко лишился ног. Когда Тедди отказался отвечать, Рокко послал несколько боевиков, чтобы захватить его. Дети наконец понимают, что отцовские рассказы были правдой, и им надо применить все свои познания в боевых искусствах, чтобы выручить отца...
