''La Brassiere'' () is a 2001

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film starring

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Louis Koo Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 and 2001. After 2001, he f ...

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and

Gigi Leung Gigi Leung Wing-kei (Chinese: 梁詠琪, born 25 March 1976) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. Early life She was born at Tsan Yuk Hospital in Sai Ying Pun on 25 March 1976 and was given the name Leung Pik-chi () for superstitious reasons; as a ...

. The film was followed by a

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, titled ''

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'', which was released in 2002.

Plot

The film's underlying plot is to create the "ultimate

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" for a

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ese company specialising in this undergarment, hence the fanciful title. Samantha (

), who is managing the

subsidiary of the company, is the project leader of this assignment and she appoints two zany but highly creative designers to aid her in that project, Wayne (

) and Johnny (

). Johnny flirts with Samantha soon enough, being engaged in such a work, which he claims would assist in his creative powers although the story was more engaged in the humorous efforts in creating the bra. However, Samantha snubbed his overtures and their love affair remained in balance. Meanwhile, during the project various prototypes were tried and tested, but with appalling results. Apparently, Wayne and Johnny being both male were unable to realise the finer points of creating the undergarment. Lena (

), a lover of Wayne and also working on the project then got the inspiration that the "ultimate bra" is the one which incorporates the feeling a woman has when her male lover lovingly supports her

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s. Accordingly, the two designers created just such an undergarment and was approved by their Japanese employers.

Cast

as Johnny *

as Wayne *

as Samantha *

as Lena *

Lee San-san Lee San-San (, born 9 October 1977, was the winner of the 1996 Miss Hong Kong Pageant and her territory's representative at Miss Universe 1997. Lee placed 45th at that pageant like former Miss Hong Kongs, Mok Hoi Yan and Halina Tam. She also ...

as Candy * Chikako Aoyama as Nanako * GC Goo-Bi as Gigi *

Rosemary Vandenbroucke Rosemary Vandenbroucke (; born September 18, 1981) is a French-born model, singer, actress, and certified yoga instructor. Early life In 1981, Vandenbroucke was born in Hong Kong. Vandenbroucke's father is French-Russian and her mother Julie is ...

as Eileen, the "in-house model" *

Kristal Tin Kristal Tin Yui Nei (, born (); 28 September 1977) is a Hong Kong singer and a former TVB actress. Career Tin's career began with a first place in a singing contest in 1993. After the competition, she was offered a contract at Asia Televisio ...

as Ballroom manager * Asuka Higuchi as Suki * Maria Chan as Jolene * John Chan as 1st designer job applicant * Michael Wai as 2nd designer job applicant (photographer) *

Matt Chow Matthew "Matt" Chow Hoi-Kwong (, born 4 August 1968) is a Hong Kong screenwriter, director, actor and producer. He is best known for his romantic comedy films, and has served as a screenwriter for filmmakers Peter Chan, Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai, ...

as 3rd designer job applicant * Wing Shya as 4th designer job applicant (director) *

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as 5th designer job applicant (bartender) * Chan Wan-wan as Sharon * Lau Siu-mui as Siu-mui * Ng Choi-yuk as Yoko * Liz Li as ET * Renee Wong as Renee * Yeung Man-kei as Maggie * Chung Kiu-chi as Gigi * Wong Aou-bik as Julibee * Lau Yee-san as Phyllisia * Patrick Tam as Ali Bra Bra * Caroline Caron as Model * Scotea as Louis * Vindy Chan as Louis's wife *

Karen Mok Karen Mok (born Karen Joy Morris (), 2 June 1970) is a Hong Kong pop diva who is one of the leading Asian pop singers and actresses with a career spanning three decades. She is the first female Hong Kong singer to win the Golden Melody Award and ...

as Shirley *

Jo Kuk Jo Koo Cho-lam (谷祖琳; born 16 May 1977), sometimes credited as Jo Koo is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Personal life In 2010, Koo married businessman Andrew Lau Wing-hang (劉穎恆), whom she met while studying in Australia. The couple h ...

as Alex *

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as Fung * Ji-gang Mei-sui as Miko * Steve Mullins as Hotel manager * Sai Samone as Bra material analyst * Tam Tin-po as Bra shop customer * Michael Clements as Samantha's client * Otto Chan as Young molester La Brassiere at chinesemov.com
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Theme song

*''Intimate'' (貼心) **Composer: Chiu Tseng-hei **Lyricist: Keith Chan Siu-kei **Singer:

References

External links

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HK cinemagic entry
2001 films Hong Kong romantic comedy films China Star Entertainment Group films 2001 romantic comedy films 2000s Cantonese-language films Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong 2000s Hong Kong films {{2000s-HongKong-film-stub