Plot Summary

Wan Tin Sau (Chow) is an aspiring actor who visits the local film set every day in the hope that he will one day be noticed by the executives.  Sadly, when that moment finally arrives in the form of a few roles as an extra he makes such calamitous mistakes that he is banished by all known directors.  Down but not out he comes up with the idea of staging a play at the youth centre to raise his reputation but when even that begins to go badly wrong, nothing can bring him round from his depression.  That is until the beautiful Piu Piu (Cheung) arrives, seeking acting lessons to help her further her own career as a "Nightclub Girl".  With a new found meaning in his life, Tin Sau moves from strength to strength and is even offered a part in an upcoming film alongside superstar Sister Cuckoo (Mok).  Ultimately though, this comes at a price and Tin Sau must forego his life with Piu Piu to sit on the arm of Sister Cuckoo but can he give up the simple things in search of his dream?