Fan Chia-soo is a kind-hearted student whose heart is captured by the sweet song of Shen Feng-hsien. However, he is not the only one who has eyes for Shen. The General's henchmen are also determined to present the songstress to their superior as a gift. Fan received help from an unexpected quarter to save the woman he loves.
Acting
Li Li-Hua's dual role keeps you guessing which sister you're rooting for.
Production
Six directors somehow make one coherent, if chaotic, Shaw Brothers epic.
Score
That song everyone's fighting over actually slaps, no notes.
Director
Ho Meng-Hua
Li Li-Hua
Shen Feng Shian/Ho Li Shia
Ivy Ling Po
Kwan Sau Chu
Guan Shan
Fan Jia Shu
Chen Yanyan
Shian's Mother
Wong Ho
Kwan Shou Feng
Ching Miao
General Chang
Ouyang Sha-Fei
Huang Yue Chin
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Uncle San
Kao Pao-Shu
Mrs. Tao
Lui Ming
Deputy Chief Huang Guo Sheng
Tien Feng
Deputy Ting
Gam Tin-Chue
General's Guest
Li Ching
Street Performer
Chin Han
Street Performer
Chin Feng
Street Performer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Six directors split duties by sequence—Griffin Yueh Feng handled the musical numbers while Ho Meng-Hua tackled the political intrigue.
The 'songstress as commodity' plot reflected real anxieties about Hong Kong's entertainment industry under studio contract systems.
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