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The Musical Singer

The Musical Singer

Original Title: 歌舞昇平

19851h 29m
DramaRomanceComedy

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

1h 29m

Storyline

Entertainment manager James Wong loses his lead singer Jannie Fong when she breaks her contract. Angered, he turns his efforts to making a young dancer named Russell, who has no singing experience, into an even more successful singer than Miss Fong. During his climb to success, Russell's girlfriend, Dionne, feels alienated from him.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
May 4, 1985
Languages
Cantonese
Director
Dennis Yu Wan-Kwong
Dennis Yu Wan-Kwong
Production Countries
Hong Kong

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