Ah Bu (Qi) is a local girl from a small village in Taiwan and dreams of nothing but finding the man of her dreams.  One day a glass bottle containing a note washes up beside her that reads "I am waiting for you", and lists the address of the sender in Hong Kong.  Deciding to take a chance, Bu travels to meet up with the mystery man who is capable of such a romantic gesture.  Upon arrival she learns that the note was in fact intended for the man's boyfriend and all seems lost until she catches site of Nick (Chan).  Thanks to his wealthy playboy lifestyle and obvious charms, Bu begins to feel that Nick could truly be the one but does he feel the same way?

Never let it be said that Jackie Chan can be confined to one style of film as he once again transcends genres in this romance/comedy/action affair.  Although approaching 50, Chan can still be considered a teen idol in many territories, allowing him to convincingly take up this leading romantic role opposite the young and beautiful Shu Qi.  Each of their scenes together can best be described as heart warming thanks to compelling performances from the stars assisted by a  strong supporting cast, a good script and powerful directing.  Hong Kong film makers may be best known in the West for superb action sequences but they can also create some real tear-jerkers when necessary.  This has been proved by the emergence of several similarly themed films today that continue to do impressive business at home and abroad.  It could be that the use of subtitles dispel the bygone eras of cheesy dialogue but whatever makes it such a successful mix, only serves to make each film thrive.

Of course, this is still a Jackie Chan film and it couldn't be complete without the addition of some action.  For this movie, they take the form of several small fight sequences against numerous opponents and two major confrontations with J.C. stuntgroup member, Brad Allan.  Each of the shorter scenes is enjoyable enough but the Allan encounters are what impress the most.  Although clearly played more for laughs, they contain some fast and furious combinations of boxing style manoeuvres accompanied by some ultra impressive aerial displays (particularly from the newcomer).  Be aware though that these are not the focal point of the film and, as captivating as they are, the real subject matter still remains the relationship between Qi and Chan.

'Gorgeous' is certainly a film that is off the beaten track for Chan and may not appeal to all of his existing fans.  There are trademark fights and comedy in there but it's the presence of the fairy tale love story that makes this such a departure from all that he has done before.  That said, I like to consider myself amongst those fans and still enjoyed this film immensely.