Bun-de (Wen-de in Mandarin, played by Shi Jun/Shih Chun) is a shy young man. Aggressively courted by all the girls in the neighbourhood, he only has eyes for the pretty and mischievous Gui-kia (Jin Mei/Chin Mei). She finds every means possible to meet up with her boyfriend, although he is closely watched over by a very protective father, A-Gao. When the parents finally agree on the wedding, they realise that they used to be in love. Accusing each other of betrayal, they refuse to allow their children to marry. Bunde and Gui-kia decide to elope.
Acting
Chin Mei's mischievous glances could start fires.
Writing
Screwball dialogue that weaponizes politeness.
Director
Hsin Chi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of 1960s Taiwanese-dialect cinema boom, made specifically for local audiences when Mandarin films dominated—preserving Hokkien language and humor.
Director Hsin Chi was so prolific he directed over 30 films in this era, basically a one-man romantic comedy factory.
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