| It's almost exotic but ultimately out there in regards to how Ho Fan (Yu Pui Tsuen) opens his flick. In a hut with dancing tribes men and women, an old men on a bed, his brother sitting beside, a sexy white nurse and erections... we're in (smutty) Hong Kong cinema territory indeed. Injecting the plot amidst this madness about the sons of the old man, Man (Lee Chung-Ling - I Love Miss Fox) and Ray (Ricky Chan - Hong Kong Bronx), the deal in a will eventually left behind is that one of them must marry before 35. If not, all money goes to the other brother. The older of the brothers, Man, seems like the best and worst candidate. Not only is his 35th close by, he's also totally disinterested in women. Being a teacher, he would rather read... by himself. The younger brother is more of the player but does show care for the well being of his brother and their future. Is it a sweet tale of brotherly love and respect or a quick Category III fix with tons of the lowest humour imaginable? It's not sweet, it's definitely low but then again not far away from Ho Fan's better track record as director. It begins when bringing in Miss Cheung (Chui Hei-Man), who is totally in love with Man and imagines him rescuing her from wolves (rapists in wolf-masks) in his Category III super man costume (it literally has the rating on his chest!). Cue the emulation of the Superman score and a flow to the film that scores when echoing Ho Fan lightheartedness of this kind. Of course there's the odd steamier scene that survives thanks to Ho Fan's slightly more keen eye for erotica. Truth be told, any director of this kind could've shot this but not just any director would've made Temptation Summary a valid, silly time. |
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