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Movie: Herbal Tea
Chinese: 女左男右 (Laam seung lui gwong)
Director: Herman Yau
Writer: Simon Lui, Herman Yau
Producer: Simon Lui
Cinematographer:
Release Date: February 26, 2004
Runtime: 93 min.
Language: Cantonese
Country: Hong Kong

Plot

Mei-chu is the lord-daughter of a longstanding herbal tea store. Her old parents passed away when she was only twelve, from that onward, she was looked after by the steward, Uncle Choi. Owing to this special background, Mei-chu has developed a very independent and tough character even though she is a girl, also, she likes to manage the neighborhood's affairs and help them to solve problems. In the past 24 years, she regards all her male friends only as "brothers" and hasn't engage to anyone¡K

Mei-chu is satisfied with her substantial daily life, everyday she has to teach her neighborhoods morning exercises, then goes back to herbal tea store to manage the business, and then takes the remaining time to enjoy her life. One day, Mei-chu decides to rent one of her flat to a guy called Chi-don, this decision brings her an extraordinary change in her life.

Chi-don wishes to be a super movie star but end up he is just a poor action actor. Even worse, he is dumped by his girlfriend Linda right after moving into the new flat, his circumstance raises the sympathy of Mei-chu. Pure Mei-chu firstly tastes the sweetie of love when coping with Chi-don.

With the support of Mei-chu, Chi-don starts getting a feel for his work and life, Mei-chu further encourages him to get back with Linda together again¡K.While all the things goes smooth right away, Mei-chu finds that she can no longer give up getting together with Chi-don.