The Lady Improper is a Hong Kong drama film released in 2019. It was directed by Jessey Tsang Tsui-shan, and stars Charlene Choi as Siu Man, the protagonist of the story.
The movie begins with Siu Man, who is married and lives with her husband and mother-in-law. Despite having a successful career as a psychologist, Siu Man's marriage is falling apart due to her fear of intimacy and lack of sexual interest. She is devastated when her husband leaves her for another woman.
Siu Man decides to leave her job and take over her father's struggling restaurant in the countryside. However, she struggles to bring business to the restaurant due to her inexperience and her father's outdated cooking style.
Determined to turn things around, Siu Man hires a new chef, Paul (played by Wu Kang-ren), who is passionate about cooking and believes that food can communicate emotions and philosophical ideas. As Paul introduces Siu Man to his unique cooking style and worldview, she begins to feel a new sense of purpose and inspiration.
Siu Man and Paul's relationship evolves from professional to personal as they become closer. Despite their age difference and different personalities, they share a strong connection and chemistry. Siu Man is torn between her growing feelings for Paul and her fear of intimacy, but she eventually musters up the courage to open herself up to him.
Throughout the film, Siu Man also grapples with family issues and discovers secrets about her past that affect her relationships in the present. In the end, she finds a new sense of freedom and self-discovery through her journey of sexual liberation and breaking free from societal expectations.
