Plain Jane to the Rescue
八彩林亞珍
Synopsis
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.
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Josephine Siao
Jenny Lam Ah Chun
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Tsang Fei Fang
Woo Fung
Lawyer
Lau Hak-Suen
Zanda Factory Manager
David Wu
Movie Director
Kan Yee-Ching
Tang Yan Fat
Mark Cheung Lui
Fire
Michael Lee Ming-Yeung
Mr Sha's Father
Yuen Ling-To
Mr Sha's Assistant
Chow Gat
Jenny's Father
Lau Yat-Fan
Tak
Lee Ngan
Rose
Charlie Cho Cha-Lee
Mr Sha
Fung Ging-Man
Unemployed Man Slapping Fang
John Woo
Self
Gam Biu
Police Officer
Roman Tam
Roman Tam
Maggie Lee
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$589K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- John Woo
- Original Score
- Tang Siu-Lam
- Original Title
- 八彩林亞珍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Worldwide Gross
- $589K
- Production Studios
- Hi-Pitch Co. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
John Woo
Tang Siu-Lam
Lau Hung-Chuen
Fan Kung-Wing
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Director
Tang Siu-Lam
Original Music Composer
Raymond Chow
Producer
Oliver Wong Yui-Man
Costume Design
John Woo
Screenplay
Fan Kung-Wing
Editor
Lau Hung-Chuen
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Plain Jane to the Rescue
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What is Plain Jane to the Rescue about?
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.
Who directed Plain Jane to the Rescue?
Plain Jane to the Rescue was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Plain Jane to the Rescue?
The principal cast of Plain Jane to the Rescue includes Josephine Siao, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Woo Fung, Lau Hak-Suen, David Wu.
When was Plain Jane to the Rescue released and how long is it?
Plain Jane to the Rescue was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
How much did Plain Jane to the Rescue make at the box office?
Plain Jane to the Rescue grossed $589K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Plain Jane to the Rescue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Plain Jane to the Rescue was composed by Tang Siu-Lam.