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Cast
Gillian Chung
as Gillian Lu
Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
as Charlene
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
as Jim Lo
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
as Black Rose
Faith Woo
as Ms. Wisteria
Chris Yen
as Wisteria's Assistant
Tats Lau
as Gillian's Physcology Professor
Vincci Cheuk Wan-Chi
as Social Worker for Single Mom
Lo Hoi-Pang
as Percy
Lo Meng
as Mark
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2004
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Action
Votes5
DirectorDonnie Yen, Barbara Wong Chun-Chun
WritersRoy Szeto Wai-Cheuk, Lau Wai-Man, Allun Lam
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsProtégé de la Rose Noire
About Protégé de la Rose Noire
Gillian and Charlene, as usual, play a couple of mis-matched partners who come under the tutelage of the slightly nutty and love-sick Black Rose, a former kung fu-fighting super-hero who grooms them for a life of fighting crime. Ekin Cheng plays a dim-witted cab driver who wears a Robin costume and becomes Charlene's love interest. There is a bit of "comedy" as Rose confuses Ekin with her former lover and Gillian become jealous. A lot of time is wasted with this Three's Company-style shtick until eventually, some shred of a conflict comes forward, as the girls must battle a former protege of Rose who has taken to kidnapping to pay the bills.
Directed by Donnie Yen, Barbara Wong Chun-Chun, Protégé de la Rose Noire leans on a strong ensemble — Gillian Chung, Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2004.
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