Sandra Ng Kwan-yue, now a respected Hong Kong actress and producer, started out playing minor, unattractive roles in the 1980s. But through hard work and humility, she carved a path to success.
3.5/5 stars Anyone seeking a window on life for the past two years in post-protest and mid-pandemic Hong Kong a vaguely depressing experience could do worse than watch Chilli Laugh Story. An amusing and sometimes unexpectedly poignant comedy, it was intended for release at Lunar New Year before a wave of infections with the Omicron variant of Covid-19.