The film’s final ten minutes—a silent montage of the inspector walking through a deserted Mong Kok as snow (confetti) falls—is considered a masterpiece of low-budget melancholy.
The plot ignites when he is called to a crime scene involving a ritualistic murder. His investigation leads him into the labyrinthine underbelly of Wan Chai, where he encounters (played with icy vulnerability by the legendary Joey Wang). Hong Kong Cat III Hidden Desire 1991
: Reviewers highlight the "ethereal" and "gorgeously shot" nature of the film, noting Ho’s mastery of lighting and shadows. Visual Tableaux The film’s final ten minutes—a silent montage of