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Enter the Phoenix

Original title: Dai lo oi mei lai
  • 20042004
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 44m
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5.6/10
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Enter the Phoenix (2004)
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Hong Kong’s top triad leader Hung appoints his gay son Georgie to be his successor before he dies. But Hung’s loyal right-hand man Cheung mistakes his roommate Sam as Georgie instead.Hong Kong’s top triad leader Hung appoints his gay son Georgie to be his successor before he dies. But Hung’s loyal right-hand man Cheung mistakes his roommate Sam as Georgie instead.Hong Kong’s top triad leader Hung appoints his gay son Georgie to be his successor before he dies. But Hung’s loyal right-hand man Cheung mistakes his roommate Sam as Georgie instead.
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1.1K
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    • Stephen Fung
    • Stephen Fung(screenplay)
    • Yiu Fai Lo
    • Helen To
  • Stars
    • Eason Chan
    • Daniel Wu
    • Karen Mok
    • Stephen Fung
    • Stephen Fung(screenplay)
    • Yiu Fai Lo
    • Helen To
  • Stars
    • Eason Chan
    • Daniel Wu
    • Karen Mok
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    • 7User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Eason Chan
    Eason Chan
    • Sam
    Daniel Wu
    Daniel Wu
    • Georgie Hung
    Karen Mok
    Karen Mok
    • Julie
    Chapman To
    Chapman To
    • Kin
    Kar-Ying Law
    Kar-Ying Law
    • Father Eight
    Stephen Fung
    Stephen Fung
    • Cheng Chow
    Biao Yuen
    Biao Yuen
    • Georgie Hung's father
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Client of Julie (Cameo)
    Brian Lee
    • David
    Hiro Hayama
    Hiro Hayama
    • Chow's Henchman
    Nicholas Tse
    Nicholas Tse
    • Cock Head
    Sam Lee
    Sam Lee
    • Gay Man
    Hin-Wai Au
    • Lui Fai's thug
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
    • Lui
    • (as Wai-Man Chan)
    Sammi Cheng
    Sammi Cheng
    • Head Waitress (Cameo)
    Bing-Chuen Cheung
    Glen Chin
    Glen Chin
    Maggie Lau
    Maggie Lau
      • Stephen Fung
      • Stephen Fung(screenplay)
      • Yiu Fai Lo
      • Helen To
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      Kin: [sees his father, Eight, with a picture of Georgie] Is that him?

      Father Eight: Yes, that's him. He was much younger back then. But, there's one problem. It seems that he doesn't like women.

      Kin: [shocked] What? Holy shit! He's gay?

      Father Eight: [covers his mouth] Why don't you just get a bullhorn and announce it to the world?

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    10/10
    A guilty pleasure, and a fine one it is
    It's not a simple task, giving this movie a review. Especially, I should add, because I've seen it right after seeing the movie "Bishonen", whose two stars are featured here as well, one even directs the movie.

    Keeping this in mind, you may not be as surprised to hear that I was greatly thankful for the movie. Whereas "Bishonen" broke my heart, this movie revived it, and it was no easy task.

    The plot starts with a face-off of the Triad's highest ranking members, which results in an accidental killing. Following this, said members swear not to harm one another any longer. However, a little boy is left an orphan, and he will seek to avenge his father later on.

    25 years later and the "Big Brother" is dying. He asks his second in command to bring back his son and make sure he takes over the crime organization. The son, however, is gay and not interested in the job. His straight roommate is. So the switching of roles begins.

    It's a light-hearted comedy which sets out to make fun of the usual clichés and does so extremely well. I think the moments dealing with the clichés are some of the best in the movie. At the same time, it also oozes with coolness during some scenes (the swearing of the new "Big Brother", the final action sequence at the end of the movie).

    Not all is perfect with this movie. Some jokes are a bit crude, some comic scenes are somewhat over-acted (the fake son crying at his father's funeral, for example) and the plot doesn't always make all that much sense. Still, it made me laugh out loud at times, it was also had touching moments that ran deep in a way a lot of serious dramas don't manage to, Daniel Wu's character - the real son of "Big Brother" - is interesting and wonderful, not to mention stereotype-breaking as a gay man you *would* want to head a Triad.

    Personally, I'd love to see a sequel, and that in itself says a lot. I even have the basic plot figured out, so I have no doubt it can (and should) be done.
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      • April 8, 2004 (Hong Kong)
      • Hong Kong
      • Official Site (Hong Kong)
      • Cantonese
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      • JCE Movies
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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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