Synopsis
Yes, it's about gigolos. But not another Deuce Bigalow. Instead, a cheerful, seamless portrait of the profession with originality. In fact, director does such a great job keeping integrity and luminosity intact, you feel compelled to remember his name. In Quickie Express, Jojo holds down no decent job, just feeding on music, unable to afford groceries, and hoping. After responding to a lucrative job offer, he discovers he's to become a prostitute. After some resistance, he concedes to the idea and diabolical training to emerge as the Planet Earth's No. 1 man whore. If it's a frivolous sex comedy you're into, bingo! Only you get so much more: Fun, cohesiveness, structure and above all, masterful portrayal of an Indonesian reality grappling with neoliberalism. At once silly and serious, Quickie Express promises a bright future for Indonesian cinema. Dare not miss! (HUH Ji Woong)