Sam Foo
2018 / 101m - Hong Kong
Drama
3.0*/5.0*
Three Husbands poster

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September 24, 2022

3.0*/5.0*

Hong Kong has a pretty clean and prim film industry, but not all directors conform to the rules. Fruit Chan is one of those people who prefers to do things his own way, which leads to films like Three Husbands. It's a very direct, sometimes baffling drama about a girl with an insatiable thirst for sexual pleasure.

Mui works as a prostitute. She's a little dim and she already has a bastard kid, but she's fit for her job as she looks for a man who can satisfy her. She has three men taking care of her, but even though they're willing to try pretty much everything, they can't seem to give her the satisfaction she so desperately seeks.

While the premise sounds ideal for an erotic film, Fruit Chan goes for a mix of drama and comedy instead. The performances are solid and the film looks nice enough, but somehow Mui's quest isn't quite as exciting as it sounds, and some moments (like the scene with the eel) are quite questionable. Still, if you want something different from Hong Kong, look no further.