Protégé de la Rose Noire (2004)
Gillian and Charlene, as usual, play a couple of mis-matched partners who come under the tutelage of the slightly nutty and love-sick Black Rose, a former kung fu-fighting super-hero who grooms them for a life of fighting crime. Ekin Cheng plays a dim-witted cab driver who wears a Robin costume and becomes Charlene's love interest. There is a bit of "comedy" as Rose confuses Ekin with her former lover and Gillian become jealous. A lot of time is wasted with this Three's Company-style shtick until eventually, some shred of a conflict comes forward, as the girls must battle a former protege of Rose who has taken to kidnapping to pay the bills.
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Gillian and Charlene, as usual, play a couple of mis-matched partners who come under the tutelage of the slightly nutty and love-sick Black Rose, a former kung fu-fighting super-hero who grooms them for a life of fighting crime. Ekin Cheng plays a dim-witted cab driver who wears a Robin costume and becomes Charlene's love interest. There is a bit of "comedy" as Rose confuses Ekin with her former lover and Gillian become jealous. A lot of time is wasted with this Three's Company-style shtick until eventually, some shred of a conflict comes forward, as the girls must battle a former protege of Rose who has taken to kidnapping to pay the bills.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Action
Written By:Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk, Lau Wai-Man, Allun Lam
In Theaters:2/3/2004
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Runtime:91 minutes
Studio:
Cast
Donnie Yen, Barbara Wong Chun-Chun
Director
Gillian Chung
Gillian Lu
Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
Charlene
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Jim Lo
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Black Rose
Faith Woo
Ms. Wisteria
Chris Yen
Wisteria's Assistant
Tats Lau Yee-Tat
Gillian's Physcology Professor
Vincci Cheuk Wan-Chi
Social Worker for Single Mom
Lo Hoi-Pang
Percy
Lo Meng
Mark
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Lee Shou Fu
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