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Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? (1996): Cast & Plot

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Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Peter Chan, starring Anita Yuen Wing-Yee as Wing, Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui Yim-Fong. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Peter Chan
Genres
Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? About?

The premise of Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Music producer Sam and his cross-dressing protege Wing have finally professed their love for another, but now what?

Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • hong kong sex comedy
  • love
  • cantopop
  • fan idol relationship
  • hong kong romance
  • lesbian
  • cross dressing
  • jealousy
  • female female kiss
  • sequel
  • lesbian stereotype
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Cast & crew

Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? Cast & Characters

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee leads the cast as Wing, with Leslie Cheung as Sam Koo Gai Ming and Anita Mui Yim-Fong as Fan Fan, Fong Yim Mooi. Directed by Peter Chan; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Peter Chan

More films directed by Peter Chan, best-rated first: Warlords, Leap, Dragon and She’s Got No Name.

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Plot

Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? Plot Summary

What happens in Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Lam Chi Wing Anita Yuen Wing-Yee is utterly infatuated with Sam Koo Ga Ming Leslie Cheung, a top Cantopop songwriter. To win his heart, she hatches an ingenious plan: she steps into the music world as a male singer, slowly building a following and drawing public attention. For a while, Sam wonders about his own feelings, even questioning if he might be gay, until the truth surfaces—Lam Chi Wing is a woman.

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The whole story of Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man?, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man??

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What ingenious plan does Lam Chi Wing carry out to get close to Sam Koo Ga Ming?

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Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Gam chi yuk yip 2” and “Who's the Woman”.

Also known as
  • Gam chi yuk yip 2
  • Who's the Woman
  • Who's the Man
  • KIm Chi Ngoc Diep 2
  • 金枝玉葉2
  • ボクらはいつも恋してる!金枝玉葉2
  • Jin zhi yu ye 2
  • 金枝玉叶2
  • Who's the Man?
  • 금지옥엽 2
  • Kim Chi Ngọc Diệp 2

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FAQ

Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man??

Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? released?

Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? was released on August 15, 1996.

Who directed Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man??

Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? was directed by Peter Chan.

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Who is in the cast of Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man??

Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? stars Anita Yuen Wing-Yee as Wing, Leslie Cheung as Sam Koo Gai Ming and Anita Mui Yim-Fong as Fan Fan, Fong Yim Mooi, among 21 credited actors.

Does Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? have a post-credit scene?

No. Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? in?

The original language of Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man? is Cantonese.

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