MR & MRS PLAYER (烂滚夫斗烂滚妻) (2013)

Genre: Comedy
Director: Wong Jing
Cast: Chapman To, Chrissie Chau
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Rating: R21 (Sexual Content)
Released By: Shaw 
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Opening Day: 16 January 2014

Synopsis:  Chinese Feng Shui master, Carson (Chapman To) was a real ladies`man, he had never been in a stable relationship .Carson was a "Natural Born Player",taking names and breaking hearts. Fate had it that he would meet his match, the hot veterinarian, Chi-Ling (Chrissie Chau). It was love at first sight, but neither could stand the other`s fickle nature lest the affair might have ended as soon as it began. So Chi-Ling invite Carson to move in with her and make him promise to have no sexual contact with any girls for 100 days.

Movie Review:

One does not walk into a Wong Jing movie expecting high art. Come on, this is the guy who churns out movies at such amazing speed, you wonder whether he has a clone somewhere. After some delay, this 2013 movie has made it to our humble shores, albeit being slapped with a R21 rating and a “sexual content” consumer rating. And rightfully so, as you’d find out later in this review.

Wait, the movie poster and trailer hasn’t given you a clue why this isn’t exactly family friendly fare? Well, read on to find out why you shouldn’t catch this with the same kiddie cousin whom you watched Frozen with.

A sequel of sorts to 2012’s Mr and Mrs Gambler (how this 99 minute comedy qualifies as a sequel is beyond us), the story is actually quite straightforward. A Feng Shui master (we have no idea why this occupation was chosen) who is known for being a Casanova meets a sexy vet (really? is this an attempt by the screenwriters to be, err, creative?). The two fall in love but decide to carry out a 100 day experiment where he is not allowed to have any sexual contact. All this in the name of a test of true love.

Yup, expect nothing less (or more, in this case) from the infamous Wong Jing – the same guy who has entertained audiences for decades with movies like How to Pick Girls Up (1988), Raped by an Angel 4: The Raper’s Union (1999), Sex and the Beauties (2004) and Treasure Inn (2011). Before you judge the dude, you may want to know that he has worked with some of the biggest names in Hong Kongshowbiz. The list includes stars like Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, Nick Cheung, and celebrities like, ahem, Loletta Lee and Chingmy Yau.

Here, the ever reliable Chapman To is Wong’s leading man. He is hilarious as usual, and you can always count on the increasingly prolific actor to bring on the laughs. The female lead is Chrissie Chau (what a name!) who plays, yes you’re hearing it here again – a sexy vet. Dare we say it, the two actually have chemistry playing the titular Mr and Mrs Player. The cast also includes the talented director Pang Ho Cheung and the “you look so much like a lecher I could slap you” Matt Chow. Elsewhere, there are other unfamiliar actresses who probably signed on because being in a Wong Jing movie is a big deal. We probably need not elaborate on the, ahem, assets needed.

You’re asking about the storyline? Again, may we remind you we are talking about Wong Jing here. Expect crude jokes and toilet humour which, to be honest, are laugh inducing. In one scene, the three guys put on a male genitalia, an abalone, and a chrysanthemum over their heads. Gross? Yes. Funny? You bet.

You also know how the movie will end. By the time the filmmakers try to have some plot twist, you don’t really care because you’re in a Wong Jing movie. Essentially, you aren’t here to marvel how intelligent the script is.    

Movie Rating:

(Remind yourself this is a Wong Jing movie and all will be fine)

Review by John Li