For some reason, I was led to believe that this remake of the American movie of the same name would be practically identical to what had been made in 1997. Sort of like what Gus Van Sant did in 1998 when he remade Hitchcock's Psycho. I'm pleased to say that was not the case. It adheres to the basic structure of the American movie, but it is definitely not identical.
Ever since seeing her in The Transporter in 2002, I've had a crush on Shu Qi, and she is gorgeous in this role as a glamorous fashion editor. I'm guessing she was also the primary reason that they got fashion designer Christian Louboutin to make a cameo appearance as himself. For whatever reason, Louboutin is not listed on IMDb, but take my word for it, he's there. He's even listed in the movie's opening credits.
The exterior shots of London and Milan are also gorgeous in this movie. But as for the rest of this film? It's just not very funny or entertaining, and it's not just a cultural difference. My wife is Chinese, and she didn't find it funny either. But if you're a fan of the original film or Shu Qi, this movie is probably worth a look.
Ever since seeing her in The Transporter in 2002, I've had a crush on Shu Qi, and she is gorgeous in this role as a glamorous fashion editor. I'm guessing she was also the primary reason that they got fashion designer Christian Louboutin to make a cameo appearance as himself. For whatever reason, Louboutin is not listed on IMDb, but take my word for it, he's there. He's even listed in the movie's opening credits.
The exterior shots of London and Milan are also gorgeous in this movie. But as for the rest of this film? It's just not very funny or entertaining, and it's not just a cultural difference. My wife is Chinese, and she didn't find it funny either. But if you're a fan of the original film or Shu Qi, this movie is probably worth a look.