MicroSex Office (2011) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A stagnant company pursues a risky aromatic-oil venture amid office embarrassments, a formula investigation, and an unresolved product failure.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Office and Its Embarrassments

The film introduces the stagnant company, an employee's unusual condition, Heidi's boredom, and Rachel's interview with Ben. Heidi's harassment complaint brings Ben into the employee's predicament.

Key Events

• Exhausted Monday Commute — Exhausted commuters head to work after a weekend of reckless pleasures. Location: Commute
• The Stagnant Ointment Company — The narrator describes a company with little profit, morale, or future. Location: Mui Fah Yeow
• An Uncontrollable Condition — A male employee experiences an involuntary erection in response to sharp sounds or screams. Location: Mui Fah Yeow office
• Heidi's Commuting Complaint — Heidi complains about commuting boredom and says she wants to meet an exciting man. Characters: Heidi So Location: Mui Fah Yeow office
• Rachel's Marketing Interview — Rachel interviews for a Marketing Assistant position with Marketing Manager Ben Chow. Characters: Rachel, Ben Chow Location: Mui Fah Yeow office
• A Grassroots Career Goal — Rachel says she wants grassroots experience despite the company's poor prospects. Characters: Rachel, Ben Chow Location: Mui Fah Yeow office
• A Harassment Complaint — Heidi accuses a male employee of sexual harassment after his repeated staring and arousal. Characters: Heidi So, Ben Chow Location: Mui Fah Yeow office
• Ben Hears the Explanation — Ben learns about the employee's unusual condition and sends Heidi away, promising to address it. Characters: Heidi So, Ben Chow Location: Mui Fah Yeow office

A Risky Corporate Reorganization

The company moves staff into an aphrodisiac aromatic-oil department, combining promised raises with layoffs and project-based evaluation. A joint venture involving Curry king's oil gives Ben responsibility for the project.

Key Events

• Department Reorganization — The company announces transfers into an aphrodisiac aromatic-oil department. Location: Mui Fah Yeow
• Raises and Layoffs — Salaries are set to rise, but layoffs will follow and staff will be judged on a new project. Location: Mui Fah Yeow
• The Joint Venture Plan — The company plans a joint venture involving Curry king's best-selling aromatic oil, with Ben in charge. Characters: Ben Chow, Curry king Location: Mui Fah Yeow
• Promotional Event Pressure — Staff are expected to attend promotional events, adding to the awkwardness of their work. Location: Promotional events

Failed Attempts and Formula Hunting

Attempts to get close to Ben lead to awkward episodes, including a photography class and a lift encounter. The group then investigates the formula behind Curry king's oil.

Key Events

• Photography Class Mishap — Ben unexpectedly has to substitute as a nude model during a photography class. Characters: Ben Chow Location: Photography class
• An Awkward Lift Encounter — An attempt to get close to Ben ends in failure during a lift encounter. Characters: Ben Chow Location: Lift
• The Formula Investigation — The group investigates the formula behind Curry king's aromatic oil. Characters: Ben Chow, Curry king, Dragon; Dragon's father Location: Curry king's business

The Dangerous Nostrum

The investigators obtain a supposed nostrum from Curry king's father, but the product causes a painful reaction and attracts police attention. Curry king and his father reconsider their celebration when they suspect the herbs, leaving the formula's failure unresolved.

Key Events

• The Supposed Nostrum Sale — The investigators deceive Curry king's father into selling them a supposed nostrum for $3,000. Characters: Curry king, Dragon; Dragon's father Location: Curry king's business
• The Burning Reaction — The product causes a young man to suffer burning testicles and draws police attention. Characters: Curry king Location: Unspecified
• A False Victory Celebrated — Curry king and his father celebrate believing they have fooled the investigators. Characters: Curry king, Dragon; Dragon's father Location: Unspecified
• The Herbs Suspected — They realize the herbs may be the source of the formula's problem. Characters: Curry king, Dragon; Dragon's father Location: Unspecified
• The Formula Remains Unresolved — The ending leaves the scheme and dangerous product unresolved as they search for the cause. Characters: Curry king, Dragon; Dragon's father Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Monday Office Malaise — The opening establishes exhausted workers and a company with little morale or future.
  • Commuters Return — Employees drag themselves to work after a weekend of reckless pleasures.
  • Company Stagnation — The narrator describes Mui Fah Yeow as lacking profit, morale, and prospects.
• Embarrassing Condition — A male employee's unusual physical response becomes a source of office confusion.
  • Sound Triggers Response — Sharp sounds or screams cause an involuntary erection.
  • Office Ridicule — The condition creates embarrassment and confusion at work.
• New Hires and Ambitions — Heidi voices her dissatisfaction while Rachel seeks entry-level marketing experience.
  • Heidi Seeks Excitement — Heidi complains about commuting boredom and wants to meet an exciting man.
  • Rachel Interviews — Rachel meets Ben for a Marketing Assistant interview.
• Complaint and Response — Heidi's accusation forces Ben to address the employee's conduct and condition.
  • Harassment Accusation — Heidi reports the employee after repeated staring and arousal.
  • Ben Investigates — Ben hears about the unusual condition and promises to handle the matter.
• Aromatic Oil Venture — The company reorganizes around a new project with financial incentives and job insecurity.
  • Department Transfer — Staff are moved into an aphrodisiac aromatic-oil department.
  • Project Evaluation — Raises are announced alongside layoffs and performance judgments.
  • Joint Venture — The company plans a venture involving Curry king's best-selling oil, led by Ben.
• Awkward Work Episodes — Promotional duties and unsuccessful attempts to approach Ben produce uncomfortable situations.
  • Nude Model Substitution — Ben unexpectedly substitutes as a nude model during a photography class.
  • Failed Lift Encounter — An attempt to get close to Ben ends unsuccessfully in a lift.
• Formula Investigation — The group pursues the secret behind Curry king's aromatic oil and obtains a supposed nostrum.
  • Investigate the Formula — The group examines the formula behind the aromatic oil.
  • Three-Thousand-Dollar Sale — Curry king's father is deceived into selling a supposed nostrum for $3,000.
• Dangerous Unresolved Product — The nostrum causes harm, draws police attention, and leaves the source of the formula problem uncertain.
  • Burning Reaction — A young man's testicles burn after exposure to the product, bringing police attention.
  • Herbs Suspected — Curry king and his father realize the herbs may be the cause.
  • Search Continues — The film ends without resolving the scheme or the dangerous product's failure.

Directed by

Lee Kung-Lok, Jim Chim Sui-Man

Key Cast

• Jim Chim Sui-Man — Ben Chow
• Koni Lui — Rachel
• Chak Hoi-Tai — Tarzan
• Harriet Yeung Sze-Man — Heidi So
• Jacqueline Chong Si-Man — Breasty