Black Rose II

Black Rose II

Year: 1997

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: Cantonese

Directors: Jeffrey Lau, Corey Yuen Kwai

ComedyHistoryDrama

After disappearing thirty years earlier—rejected by lover Lui Kei, whom she imprisoned—Black Rose returns. She meets Ah Mo, whose beloved Tic Tac is kidnapped by villain Suen Mui Tong, and he seeks her help. Lui Kei tries to persuade her to rescue Tic Tac and falls for her. Suen Mui Tong learns Black Rose is alive, reviving an old feud with her mother.

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Trace every key event in Black Rose II (1997) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Chi-Mo's restaurant job and daily deliveries

Chi-Mo works at a small restaurant and makes daily food deliveries. He regularly drops meals at the home of an unknown occupant who leaves the payment on the lamp outside the door. This routine ties his ordinary life to a mysterious benefactor.

Hong Kong - small restaurant and delivery route
2

Delivery to Swan Lake and first connection with Yan-Yan

Chi-Mo delivers to the Swan Lake dance school and meets Yan-Yan, the girl of his dreams. When Yan-Yan breaks her shoelace, he lends her the string that holds up his pants, sparking a memorable, flirtatious moment. A spark of affection begins to form between them.

Swan Lake dance school
3

Chi-Mo signs up for lessons; danger looms

He signs up for dance lessons hoping to spend more time with Yan-Yan. The school soon closes, and Yan-Yan is attacked by a gang, forcing Chi-Mo to rush to her aid. The incident marks the moment when personal attraction collides with real danger.

Swan Lake dance school
4

Yan-Yan is kidnapped by Sandra

Yan-Yan is kidnapped by Sandra, a vicious loan shark leading the gang. Chi-Mo overhears the trouble and fears for her safety as danger closes in. The search to rescue her becomes Chi-Mo's new mission.

Hong Kong - near the dance school
5

A mysterious benefactor reveals herself as Black Rose

The woman who pays Chi-Mo for deliveries invites him into her home and, through a series of disguises, reveals herself as Black Rose. She locks him in a room with Lui Kei, keeping him captive for what feels like a lifetime while pretending to be dead to protect her students. The revelation sets in motion a web of secrets.

Unknown recipient's home / Black Rose's lair
6

Lui Kei trains Chi-Mo with unconventional lessons

To defuse Black Rose, Lui Kei trains Chi-Mo in kung fu by making him perform all the housework. The unusual method gradually unlocks Chi-Mo's hidden potential and allegiances shift. The training scenes blend humor with discipline as their bond grows.

Black Rose's lair
7

Dan, a coworker, is trapped as well

Chi-Mo discovers that his coworker Dan, who is also a pre-operative trans woman, ends up trapped in the house too. The trio of captives forms as Dan becomes part of the makeshift family under Black Rose. Their predicament deepens the stakes of their captivity.

Black Rose's lair
8

The plan to rescue Yan-Yan and the gadget fight

Black Rose resolves to rescue Yan-Yan and teams with Lui Kei to fight Sandra's gang. They unleash a range of unusual gadgets in their confrontation, showing off clever and theatrical tactics. An asthma flare for Black Rose heightens the tension as they press forward.

Black Rose's lair and city battleground
9

A musical escape on a club stage

During the escape, the group ends up on a club stage and must perform a musical number to survive. The spectacle blends entertainment with danger as rivals close in. The unlikely setting becomes a turning point for the group.

Club stage
10

Lui Kei's confession and vow of partnership

Lui Kei tells Black Rose that he now realises she has loved him all along and promises to be her companion. They decide to escape together with Yan-Yan, solidifying their bond. The confession shifts their relationship from guarded alliance to genuine partnership.

Escape route from the club
11

Yan-Yan and Chi-Mo are imprisoned; healing begins

Back at Black Rose's home, Yan-Yan and Chi-Mo are thrown into a dungeon while Lui Kei nurses Black Rose back to health. Dan mediates the tension as relationships strain under pressure. The siege of the home intensifies the sense of peril.

Black Rose's home dungeon
12

A wedding plan interrupted by an attack

The group decides to marry and release their prisoners Yan-Yan, Chi-Mo, and Dan, but Sandra's gang attacks the home. Traps throughout the house manage to slow down the intruders while the survivors regroup. The confrontation tests their loyalty and resolve.

Black Rose's home
13

Sandra reveals her true identity

Sandra reveals to Black Rose that she is Suen May-tong, daughter of Suen Big-ling and wielder of the Invincible Flying Rings. The revelation reframes the conflict as a clash with a legendary adversary. The air thickens with the promise of a final showdown.

Black Rose's home
14

Final battle and the twist of identity

Black Rose battles Suen May-tong with a Rose Sword, seemingly fighting an all-powerful foe. In a final twist, Suen May-tong uses a machine gun, is unmasked, and is revealed to be Black Rose herself, having already defeated Suen May-tong earlier. Chi-Mo, Yan-Yan and Dan learn about love and friendship as Black Rose and Lui Kei vanish together, while Dan finds a new romantic match.

Black Rose's home

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