Review of Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990)
A simple girl in old rural China auditions to be the new empress because she’s not busy and it’s supposed to be a good deal. Two layabouts who help escort her towards the capital get bored during the selection process and start a revolution.
Comedy. Ghibli-esque, especially the very first examination of the girl which feels like bus stop scene from My Neighbor Totoro (1988). Lots of androgyny.