WU YEN-2001-Wacky but entertaining fantasy period piece. When Yinchun (Cecilia Cheung), a fairy enchantress who can change it’s sex at will is accidentally released from a trap he/she seduces the Emperor Qi (although the character is male he’s played by actress/pop star Anita Mui) even though he/she is in love with Wu Yen (Sammi Cheng) who is considered ugly because a red mark on her face. A lot of crazy things happen and the acting is great! It’s a little long I guess but still gender bendering fun! Unfortunately, the very popular Mui only made 4 more films. She died of cancer in 2003. Co-director Johnny To made THE HEROIC TRIO and it’s sequel THE EXECUTIONERS (both with Mui).
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