He's a Woman, She's a Man

He's a Woman, She's a Man

He's a Woman, She's a Man DVD cover
Directed by Peter Chan
Produced by Eric Tsang
Screenplay by James Yuen
Lee Chi-ngai
Ella Chan
Clarence Hui
Jojo Hui
Peter Chan
Yee Chung-Man
Leslie Cheung
Story by Clarence Hui
Peter Chan
Starring Leslie Cheung
Anita Yuen
Carina Lau
Eric Tsang
Jordan Chan
Music by Clarence Hui
Chiu Tsang-hei
Cinematography Henry Chan
Edited by Chan Ki-hop
Production
company
United Filmmakers Organisation
Distributed by Mandarin Films Distribution Co. Ltd.
Release dates
  • 23 July 1994 (1994-07-23)
Running time
107 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$29,131,628

He's a Woman, She's a Man (金枝玉葉) is a 1994 Hong Kong romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Peter Chan and starring Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Carina Lau, Eric Tsang and Jordan Chan. Its many awards garnered include Best Actress at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards for Anita Yuen and Best Original Song for 'Chase' by Leslie Cheung. It was followed by a sequel, Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?, released in 1996. The theme song is 'Chase' (追) was recorded in Cheung's album, Most Beloved, (1995).

Plot

Wing (Anita Yuen) is a sassy girl who deeply idolizes Rose (Carina Lau), a pop singer, and Rose's boyfriend, top record producer and songwriter Sam (Leslie Cheung). Rose has been groomed by Sam, achieving stardom and international acclaim. With her success, Sam decides to try his hand at bringing up a male singer. He decides to announce a country-wide, males-only talent search, much to his former protegée's chagrin.

Wing, desperate to meet her idols, seizes this opportunity and enters the contest disguised as a male. Her childhood friend (Jordan Chan) trains her to perfect this whimsical idea.

As fate would have it, Wing succeeds in the audition thanks to the poor quality of those auditioning and in part to Rose's taunts. Rose challenges Sam to see to the idea of him bringing up a (relatively) talentless Wing.

Wing is later invited to stay at Sam and Rose's home for her/"his" musical education. Wing tries unsuccessfully to reconcile the two lovers' difference. Trouble and comedy ensue as she finds herself falling for Sam and vice versa, despite him thinking she is a he.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Ceremony Category Recipient Outcome
14th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film He's a Woman, She's a Man Nominated
Best Director Peter Chan Nominated
Best Screenplay James Yuen Nominated
Best Actor Leslie Cheung Nominated
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress Anita Yuen Won
Best Supporting Actor Jordan Chan Nominated
Best New Performer Jordan Chan Nominated
Best Art Direction Chung Man-kei Nominated
Best Costume & Make Up Design Dora Ng Nominated
Best Original Film Score Clarence Hui, Chiu Tsang-hei Nominated
Best Original Film Song Song: Chase (追)

Composer: Dick Lee
Lyricist: Lin Xi
Singer: Leslie Cheung

Won

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