True love is truly worth the wait, as Jeff Laus romantic sports comedy The Fantastic Water Babes is finally revealed to the world after its release was delayed for two years. Set almost entirely on the island of Cheung Chau, Lau uses the community as the setting for his unique brand of eccentric humor & poignant romance. The writer-directors portrayal of the seaside town & its people may not be entirely accurate, but its nevertheless filled with plenty of offbeat local charm that the bustling metropolis doesnt offer. Twins Gillian Chung & pop idol Alex Fong Lik Sun lead an eccentric cast that
Includes:: Eva Huang ( Kung Fu Hustle), Stephen Fung ( Enter the Phoenix), Simon Lui ( Troublesome Night series), & even Olympic gold medallist diver Tian Liang in a special cameo.
Gil (Gillian Chung) is a vengeful girl whos just lost her boyfriend. Out of reckless anger, she joins the Fantastic Water Babes swimming competition against her romantic rival & her friends (including model Chrissie Chau), even though she doesnt know how to swim. When celebrity swimmer Yuen (Alex Fong Lik Sun) doesnt follow through on his public promise to help her, Gil kidnaps him to Cheung Chau to make him teach her & her friends how to swim. With the entire community of Cheung Chau working to keep Yuen on the isl&, there is no escape for him. Yuen slowly comes to like the community & Gil, but will that make her give up her revenge plan?