''Love Me, Love My Money'' () is a 2001 Hong Kong

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

film written, produced and directed by

Wong Jing Wong Yat-cheong, known professionally as Wong Jing (, born 3 May 1955), is a Hong Kong filmmaker and actor. A prolific filmmaker with strong instincts for crowd-pleasing and publicity, he played a prominent role in Hong Kong cinema during ...

, and starring

Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Tony Leung Chiu-wai ( zh , c=梁朝偉, p=Liáng Cháowěi, born 27 June 1962) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognized actors. He has won many international acting prizes, including the C ...

and

Shu Qi Lin Li-hui (born 16 April 1976) ( zh, c=林立慧), better known by her stage name Shu Qi ( zh, c=舒淇), is a Hong Kong–Taiwanese actress and model. Widely regarded as one of the most successful Taiwanese actresses of all time, Shu has receive ...

. The original

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title for the film is ''Yau ching yum sui ba'u''. It is a popular saying that literally translates as - ''When in Love, Even Plain Water Can Be a Filling Meal''.

Summary

Richard Ma is a tightfisted, mean, and unpleasant character. He is also a wealthy businessman who has become increasingly bitter and mistrustful due to what he believes are the gold digging women in his life. Following a series of events one weekend, Richard's financial assets are temporarily frozen, his house is looted by his bitter ex-girlfriend and he has no cash leaving him helpless and broke. It is during this fateful weekend that he meets Choi; a struggling

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who is trying to ward off the attentions of an unwanted suitor from her local village. By offering to help Ah Choi in return for financial gain, a most surprising relationship develops between this unlikely pair.

Cast

as Richard Ma (Bastard) *

as Choi *

Gordon Lam Gordon Lam Ka-tung (林家棟; born 21 September 1967) is a Hong Kong actor, film producer and screenwriter. Initially known for his supporting roles in films directed by Andrew Lau and Johnnie To, Lam eventually became a lead actor in the Hong ...

as Tom *

Teresa Mak Teresa Mak Ka-kei (麥家琪) is a Hong Kong actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the thea ...

as Fong * Cho Chun * Wong Yut-Fei

References to Hong Kong culture

* The film is a satirical reflection of the materialistic nature of modern Hong Kong society. * Drinking games are popular in Hong Kong. About 15 minutes into the film they play a drinking game called 'Millionaire'. For this, everyone has to perform one of three gestures and each person takes turns to call them out. If both people are doing the same gesture, the person calling wins and the other drinks. Tony Leung and Shu Qi play another game a little while after called 'Liar'.

References

2001 romantic comedy films 2001 films Films directed by Wong Jing Hong Kong romantic comedy films 2000s Hong Kong films {{2000s-HongKong-film-stub