The gay son (Daniel Wu) of a fallen triad gang leader has to pretend to be someone he’s not when his father’s men inadvertently mix up his and his roommate’s (Hong Kong pop star Eason Chan) identities, bestowing the duties of the dead man’s successor on the wrong heir. The deception goes off without a hitch — until his father’s mortal enemy (Stephen Fung, who also directs) sets his sights on bringing down the crime family’s newest boss.
Normally there's something almost perversely charming about how politically incorrect Hong Kong films can be, but "Enter the Phoenix" truly has something to offend everyone. It doesn't matter if you're gay, straight, a martial arts fan, or not - this movie talks down to you. I'm surprised Stephen Fung's career bounced back after this, doubly surprised that someone like Jackie Chan would produce this tripe.