It seems that writer-director Carol Lai might have aimed for a Black Swan-like narrative with her film, focusing on a performer who unintentionally spirals into chaos while taking on a coveted role. The Second Woman, known in Chinese as Romance Riddle, suggests a more fitting description of the film’s nature. It unfolds as a mystery filled with hints, rather than a straightforward romantic story about twins entangled with a man who believes he can juggle relationships with both, only to realize that this leads to twice the complications.