surprised at the coyness of the rare sex scenes

Fairly routine and rather pedestrian melodrama, telling the tale of a guy who leaves his wife in Hong Kong while he goes with others to set up a business on the mainland. There is some interest in the mainland shots and the obvious differences in life style between the two China's and the main leads are well played. It's just that as this develops into a marital triangle we are not really that interested. Plus, as we know this is a Cat3 film we are rather surprised at the coyness of the rare sex scenes. There is a rather unusual 'solution' to the fact that the guy now has a wife and a lover and we wonder if we are to stray into 'Jules et Jim' territory but this is no intellectual European flick. We are clearly in Hong Kong, but it is not until the surprising and amazingly graphic and bloody finale that we suddenly awaken from our slumber. Looks to me as if this was a rather cynical ploy to get a Cat3 rating and try to provoke interest in an otherwise fairly ordinary film. By the way the title should really be, The Woman Left Behind but if I complain too much I might be asked to correct all the subtitles too!

Cantonese cinema from Hong Kong is globally recognized for its action films, martial arts epics, and romantic melodramas. Its innovation in choreography, editing, and atmosphere continues to set new standards for genre filmmaking.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

The romance genre features the theme of romantic relationships and emotional connections between characters. These stories focus on the development of love, desire, and intimacy between protagonists, often exploring the challenges, conflicts, and triumphs that arise in their relationships.

Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)

The thriller genre features suspense, tension, and excitement. These stories are known for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats and delivering intense emotional experiences by revolving around high-stakes situations, dangerous conflicts, and the constant anticipation of unexpected events.

A guy leaves his wife in Hong Kong and goes for business in mainland, where he meets a new girl and falls in love with her.

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

See which big screen releases you can watch from the comfort of your couch.

Theatrical Releases Coming to Streaming

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

The Woman Behind

Photos2

Top Cast7

User reviews2

More like this

Related interests

Storyline

Top picks

Details

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed