Marriage with a Fool

Set in modern-day East Asia, the events take place against the backdrop of bustling cities and everyday life. Technology such as mobile phones and taxis frame the interactions between couples. The narrative unfolds in a present-day context where relationships are tested by temptation, money concerns, and apologies.

The story unfolds across busy urban settings in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, with key scenes in nearby Shenzhen and a make-believe honeymoon in Japan. It portrays modern city life, where work, debt, and relationships collide on crowded streets. The travel elements reflect a contemporary East Asian urban rhythm, from street-level promotions to overseas trips.

❤️ Love & Commitment

A newly married couple starts with happiness, but underlying pressures threaten their bond. The film follows their attempts to repair trust after betrayals, highlighting how affection and loyalty are tested by distance and expectations. It centers on the tension between staying together and the fear of losing each other.

💔 Infidelity

Affair and emotional entanglement push the partners toward infidelity, with Ah Wah reconnecting with his former tutor and Bo forming connections outside the marriage. The story examines how attraction can pull in competing loyalties and create fragile marriages. The end reveals ongoing communication with others, complicating the notion of a 'done' relationship.

📱 Communication

Misunderstandings and secret messages underscore the fragility of trust. The characters rely on phone calls and text messages as lifelines, sometimes to conceal their feelings. The film uses these communications to show how truth can be slippery in close relationships. The culminating moments hinge on what remains unsaid.

🧭 Escapism & Reality

Travel and fantasies of escape (Bo's trip to Japan and discounts) reveal desires for a different life. These escapes expose the gap between dream and reality, intensifying conflict at home. The story juxtaposes romantic idealism with the messiness of real-life commitments.