Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- breezy
- playful
- action movie night
- date night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ah Bu hides her real identity and schemes to make C.N. Chan fall in love with her.
The film foregrounds martial arts, parkour, streetfighting, and elaborate physical showdowns.
Howie and C.N. Chan compete over relationships while Howie also attempts to take over C.N.'s company.
Bu's discovery of a message in a bottle inspires her journey from Taiwan to Hong Kong to meet Albert.
Films like Gorgeous, and why
The Accidental Spy
shared hong kong action-comedy energy, romantic misunderstandings, and stunt-driven physical humor
Rush Hour
shared martial arts spectacle, playful romance, and charismatic jackie chan performance
My Lucky Stars
shared romantic comedy structure blended with hong kong action choreography and mistaken identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
- Release Date
- 1999-02-12
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (444)
Cast
- Shu Qi
- Jackie Chan
- Emil Chau
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai
- Richie Jen
- Bradley James Allan
- Tats Lau Yee-Tat
- Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
- William Duen Wai-Lun
- Kwan Yung
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Brew, Darkroom
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gorgeous about?
- A Taiwanese woman follows a message in a bottle to Hong Kong and becomes entangled in a playful romance amid rival businessmen, martial arts brawls, and spectacular stunts.
- What is Gorgeous like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gorgeous as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gorgeous violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gorgeous as moderate.
- Which films are like Gorgeous?
- Films with a similar feel include The Accidental Spy, Rush Hour, and My Lucky Stars.
- How long is Gorgeous?
- Gorgeous runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gorgeous?
- In United States, Gorgeous streams on Brew, Darkroom.
