True to its title, this energetic Hong Kong comedy trades primarily in off-color gags, yet its tone, like that of John Waters's films, is so playful and inclusive that it's unlikely to offend anyone.

"Vulgaria" is certainly crude, but most of its amusing vulgarity is discreetly held off screen.

A broad, cartoonish -- and decidedly filthy -- satire of moviemaking is as sophomoric as they come.

Having spent much of his career filtering good humour through very bad taste, writer-director Pang Ho-cheung delivers arguably his naughtiest picture to date with a pitch-black comedy.