Sau sun nam lui

Jun 21 2001 N/A 1h 34m
Comedy, Romance

A depressed, obese woman tries to lose weight in order to win back her ex-boyfriend with the help of a fellow Hong Konger whom she met in Japan.

Plot

Sammi Cheng plays Mimi Mo, a young exchange student to Japan who met and fell in love with a budding pianist, Kurokawa, played by Rikiya Kurokawa. Kurokawa eventually leaves to study music in the USA and returns to Japan as a famous musician. Meanwhile, Mimi has dealt with her depression by eating and weights over 300lbs and Kurokawa doesn't recognize her. Mimi eventually meets Fatty (Andy Lau) who helps her lose the weight so she can fulfill her promise of meeting Kurokawa made 10 years earlier. But then they fall in love.....

Written by

Ka-Fai Wai, Nai-Hoi Yau

Directed by

Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai

Production Countries

Japan, Hong Kong

Production Companies

Milkyway Image Company

Languages

Awards

1 win & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,067
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA