Plain Jane to the Rescue
八彩林亞珍
CINEMA1982-10-21
RegionHK
Runtime86 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Josephine Siao brings her iconic bespectacled heroine to life in a sharp, warm social comedy directed by Jeffrey Lau.”
“Josephine Siao brings her iconic bespectacled heroine to life in a sharp, warm social comedy directed by Jeffrey Lau.”
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
DIRECTOR / DirectorTOPIC
John Woo
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