Film Name: 大内密探零零发 / Forbidden City Cop / Dai lap mat tam 008 / 大內密探零零發
Honestly, many people have a soft spot for Stephen Chow’s films, right? When it comes to their all-time favorite Stephen Chow movie, most would say it’s A Chinese Odyssey. To be honest, A Chinese Odyssey didn’t really move me much, whereas Zero Zero Fa feels more touching.
Naked Heaven is a very simple film with a straightforward, pure story. When I first saw it, I thought it was just okay. But recently, I saw Carina Lau mention on “Up Idol” that among all the movies she’s acted in, Naked Heaven is her favorite. This piqued my curiosity—after all, Naked Heaven is just a comedy, right? So I decided to watch it again.
Turns out, it’s definitely more than just a comedy.
The film frequently delivers profoundly thought-provoking lines—philosophical, deeply affectionate—yet it stands apart from her other works. After watching A Chinese Odyssey, I often found it overly sentimental. Here, the expressions of love are so understated they barely register, yet the depth of affection remains undiminished. It’s like comparing sweet honey to mild honey—each has its charm. I’ve always preferred the subtle, understated kind.
Carina Lau’s scene cooking noodles speaks for itself. But I want to highlight some smaller details. When Carina Lam first appears, a woman as fierce as a wolf tries to take Zero Zero Fa away. Lam chases her off, and Zero Zero Fa acts cute: “Honey, am I being good?” Lam replies, “Of course you’re good when I’m here. But if I hadn’t come, would you have been tempted?” Zero Zero Fa says, “Yes.”
Lam always praises every one of Zero Zero Fa’s inventions to the skies, never holding back her admiration.
When they argue, they genuinely walk out, but Carina always hides somewhere nearby. A single sentence can mend things after a fight—after apologizing, Carina says, “It’s fine.”
Fei lacked confidence, saying she wasn’t qualified to attend the dissection meeting. Liu retorted, “Who says you aren’t? I say you are.” Fei replied, “It doesn’t matter if the whole world says I’m not—as long as you say I am.”
No wonder the comments flooding the screen are all about eating dog food—begging for a wife like this.
When young, everyone wants a wife who’s beautiful, virtuous, and gentle, and a husband who’s handsome, tall, wealthy, and tender. But no one’s life is that perfect. Liu is beautiful, virtuous, and gentle, yet they still argue. On the surface, Lingling Fa seems utterly mismatched—not handsome, not tall, not wealthy, and sometimes even harsh with her. Yet this man strives to improve, takes his work seriously, understands that his inventions lighten his wife’s load, and readily steps down when she offers him a way out. Sometimes I wonder: if we demand so much perfection from our partners, are we ourselves good enough to meet their expectations?
Watching it, I gradually forgot this was a bloody comedy.
So Ling Ling Fa’s affair truly shocked me.
I bet countless young women cried buckets over Carina Lau’s tears. I went in expecting a comedy but found a basketful of sincerity and deep emotion.
Among all the Stephen Chow films I’ve seen so far, this one is my favorite. Why? Because in the end, the affair turned out to be a lie—and I’m glad it was.
I hope everyone who watches this movie can overlook the plot and focus solely on these characters and their lives. Thank you, Stephen, for bringing warmth to this world.