Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The train accident sets three interconnected stories in motion, leaving Philip stranded and affecting all characters' lives.

Train Accident — Central accident that sets all characters in motion Characters: Philip, Taxi driver, Wong Man-Lok Location: Train station
Philip Stranded — Philip gets stuck at a Category 3 film location Characters: Philip, Ding Li Location: Hotel

Philip develops a connection with Ding Li while Cindy finds comfort with Anthony, and the taxi driver meets Wong Man-Lok.

Cindy Arrives — Cindy arrives expecting Philip Characters: Cindy Location: Hong Kong airport
Cindy Abandoned — Cindy realizes Philip isn't there Characters: Cindy Location: Hong Kong airport
Cindy Meets Anthony — Anthony comforts the depressed Cindy Characters: Cindy, Anthony Location: Hong Kong
Love Scene — Philip and Ding Li film a graphic love scene Characters: Philip, Ding Li Location: Hotel
Comfort Relationship — Anthony and Cindy develop their relationship Characters: Cindy, Anthony Location: Hong Kong

The taxi driver and Wong Man-Lok's relationship becomes complicated, while Philip and Cindy's relationships deepen with others.

Comfort Relationship — Anthony and Cindy develop their relationship Characters: Cindy, Anthony Location: Hong Kong
Taxi Driver Meets Hustler — The two hook up outside the train station Characters: Taxi driver, Wong Man-Lok Location: Train station
Girlfriend Appears — The taxi driver's girlfriend confronts him Characters: Taxi driver, Taxi driver's girlfriend Location: Hong Kong
Tumultuous Relationship — They fight and fume between steamy couplings Characters: Taxi driver, Wong Man-Lok Location: Various locations
Philip's Realization — Philip realizes his feelings for Ding Li Characters: Philip, Ding Li Location: Hotel
Cindy's Realization — Cindy realizes her feelings for Anthony Characters: Cindy, Anthony Location: Hong Kong

Characters realize their true feelings and face difficult choices about their relationships.

Cindy's Realization — Cindy realizes her feelings for Anthony Characters: Cindy, Anthony Location: Hong Kong
Taxi Driver's Realization — Taxi driver realizes his true feelings Characters: Taxi driver, Wong Man-Lok Location: Various locations
Confrontation — Philip and Cindy confront each other Characters: Philip, Cindy Location: Hong Kong
Decision Time — The taxi driver must make a choice Characters: Taxi driver, Wong Man-Lok, Taxi driver's girlfriend Location: Various locations

All characters come to terms with their situations and find resolutions to their complicated relationships.

Decision Time — The taxi driver must make a choice Characters: Taxi driver, Wong Man-Lok, Taxi driver's girlfriend Location: Various locations
Resolutions — All characters resolve their relationships Characters: Philip, Cindy, Anthony, Ding Li, Taxi driver, Wong Man-Lok, Taxi driver's girlfriend Location: Various locations

Story Breakdown

Central Event: Train Accident — The accident that connects all characters
- Strands Philip at hotel — Leads to meeting Ding Li
- Affects Cindy's arrival — Causes her to meet Anthony
- Brings together taxi driver and Wong Man-Lok — Starts their complicated relationship
Philip's Story — Mainland tour guide stranded by accident
- Meets Ding Li at hotel — Connection with leading lady
- Films love scene — Graphic scene with Ding Li
- Realizes feelings for Ding Li — True feelings emerge
Cindy's Story — Girlfriend left waiting by accident
- Arrives in HK expecting Philip — Disappointed when he doesn't show
- Meets Anthony — Lonely older man comforts her
- Develops comfort relationship — Finds solace in Anthony's company
- Realizes feelings for Anthony — True feelings emerge
Taxi Driver's Story — Present at accident scene
- Meets Wong Man-Lok at station — Hook up outside train station
- Tumultuous relationship — Fights and fumes between couplings
- Girlfriend confrontation — Faces confrontation with girlfriend
- Realizes true feelings — Must choose between relationships
Relationship Crossroads — Characters face difficult decisions
- Philip and Cindy's confrontation — Confrontation about their relationships
- Taxi driver's decision — Must choose between girlfriend and Wong Man-Lok
- Final resolutions — All characters find closure