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Plain Jane to the Rescue
Plain Jane to the Rescue
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  2. Plain Jane to the Rescue

Plain Jane to the Rescue

Original Title: 八彩林亞珍

1982
1h 26m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1982

Runtime

1h 26m

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Storyline

Jane, with plain looks but a heart of gold, is always in between jobs. Once she gets a job, her knack for creating awkward situations immediately loses it for her. Ricky is her suitor, but he gets nowhere as the girl has no time for love. So Ricky goes along with her in job hunting. Somehow, Jane lands on a job as governess. Not to a child, but to an uncouth very old, very rich man who still wants to lead the life of his poor, uncivilized youth. His son is now running the old man's millions. He wants to bring up the father the civilized way. And he wants to take over the whole city through take-over deals. He is ruthless and has thrown thousands into the streets.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Oct 21, 1982
Languages
Cantonese
Director
John Woo
John Woo
Production
Hi-Pitch Co. Ltd.
Hi-Pitch Co. Ltd.
Production Countries
Hong Kong

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Jenny Lam Ah Chun

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Tsang Fei Fang

Woo Fung

Woo Fung

Lawyer

Lau Hak-Suen

Lau Hak-Suen

Zanda Factory Manager

David Wu

David Wu

Movie Director

Kan Yee-Ching

Tang Yan Fat

Mark Cheung Lui

Mark Cheung Lui

Fire

Michael Lee Ming-Yeung

Michael Lee Ming-Yeung

Mr Sha's Father

Yuen Ling-To

Yuen Ling-To

Mr Sha's Assistant

Chow Gat

Chow Gat

Jenny's Father

Lau Yat-Fan

Lau Yat-Fan

Tak

Lee Ngan

Rose

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Mr Sha

Fung Ging-Man

Fung Ging-Man

Unemployed Man Slapping Fang

John Woo

John Woo

Self

Gam Biu

Gam Biu

Police Officer

Roman Tam

Roman Tam

Roman Tam

Maggie Lee

Maggie Lee

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