Cat and Mouse (2003 Film)

Cat and Mouse is a 2003 Hong Kong costume comedy film directed by Gordon Chan. Written by Felix Chong and Gordon Chan, the film was produced by Wong Jing and released on February 14, 2003, with a runtime of 92 minutes.

Poster of the film Cat and Mouse featuring lead actors — Poster of the film Cat and Mouse

Plot and Background

The film is loosely based on the traditional Chinese novel Qi Xia Wu Yi, which chronicles Judge Pao during the Song Dynasty and his associates. In this cinematic adaptation, the dynamic between Zhan Zhao, known as the Imperial Cat, and Bai Yutong, known as the Multicolored Mouse, receives a comedic reworking where Bai Yutong is portrayed as a cross-dressing heroine.

Cast

Andy Lau as Zhan Zhao
Cecilia Cheung as Bai Yutong
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang as Judge Bao Zheng
Donglin Guo as Prince Xiangyang
Bingbing Li as Yue Hua
Yue Wu as Pang Yu
Tat-Ming Cheung as Emperor