422 SB MUSICAL : ‘ Intrigue In Nylons ‘

‘ Intrigue In Nylons ‘

Cast : Ching Li , Tien Ching
Director : Kuei Chih-hung

Synopsis

In view to improve the sales of her father’s stocking company, a beautiful oversea graduate treacherously joined her father’s competitor as a secretary. Her intent was to gather information about his success to the outstanding increase in sales. Nevertheless, she soon fell for the young competitor ….

Rating : 2 ½ stars of 5

384 SB MUSICAL : ‘ Apartment For Ladies ‘

‘ Apartment For Ladies ‘

Cast : Betty Ting Pei, Yang Fang
Director : Inoue Umetsugu

Synopsis

A singer from Taipei came to Hong Kong in search of her missing sister. When some hooligans harassed her upon her arrival, a handsome composer came to her rescue. Thereafter he brought her to stay in an apartment strictly for women only …

Rating : 2 ½ stars of 5

353 SB MUSICAL : ' Blue Skies '

‘Blue Skies’

Cast : Cheng Pei-pei , Peter Chen Ho , Margaret Tu Chuan
Director : Hsieh Chun

Synopsis

A young girl became an overnight sensation after she sang on behalf of another singer at the club. However, success came with a heavy price as her relationship with a pianist was on a rock and she had to deal with the unwanted affections from an influential backer of her show. She was then forced to make a decision to choose between love and her ultimate career …

Rating : 3 stars of 5

277 SB MUSICAL : ‘ The Shepherd Girl ‘

‘ The Shepherd Girl ‘

Cast : Julie Yeh , Kwan Shan
Director : Lo Chen

Synopsis

A turbulent romance between a passionate shepherdess and a charming boatman ! When the shepherdess’ father was in a heavy debt, a rival suitor cleared his debt with a condition to marry his daughter…

Rating : 4 stars of 5

222 SB MUSICAL : ‘ Hong Kong Nocturne ‘

‘ Hong Kong Nocturne ‘

Cast : Cheng Pei-pei , Lily Ho , Chin Ping , Peter Chen Ho , Ling Yun
Director : Inoue Umetsugu

Synopsis

A magician had three daughters; two of them left him after they discovered their father had squandered all their earnings on a dance hostess. The eldest daughter flew to Japan in the hope to become a movie star and the youngest joined a ballet school to pursue her dream of a ballerina . Only the second daughter was with him to continue his magician performance in a club ….

A light weight and colorful tune fest from the swinging ‘60s !

Rating : 3 stars of 5

173 SB MUSICAL : ‘ Whose Baby Is In The Classroom? ‘

‘ Whose Baby Is In The Classroom? ‘

Cast : Li Ching , Peter Chen Ho
Director : Inoue Umetsugu

Synopsis

When a bachelor teacher adopted an abandoned baby at a strict girls’ school, rumors spread within the vicinity that an unmarried schoolteacher might be the mother. ……

A mismatch cast! Li Ching is young and looks weird as a bespectacled teacher. Peter Chen Ho is sick and old as a ‘youthful’ bachelor. Nevertheless, this hilarious musical comedy is pleasant for entertainment.

Rating : 2 ½ stars of 5

127 SB MUSICAL : ' The Singing Thief '

‘ The Singing Thief ‘

Cast : Lily Ho, Jimmy Lin Chong, Lo Lieh, Essie Lin
Director : Chang Cheh

Synopsis

An ex-jewel thief started afresh as a professional singer after his imprisonment. When a series of jewels robberies blown out in town, he again became the prime suspect. Henceforth, he decided to track down the mastermind ……

Lily Ho is gorgeous and Jimmy Lin Chong is charming. However, the stars’ power cannot help the lousy plot and atrocious actions. Only impressions are the few unforgettable songs, in particular the song “Diamond”.

Rating: 2 stars of 5

118 SB MUSICAL : ‘ Sweet And Wild ‘

‘ Sweet And Wild ‘

Cast : Li Ching, Lin Yun
Director : Wu Chia-hsiang

Synopsis

A spunky young village girl had clashed with some hooligans.

Once she bumped into a fisherman and mistook him for one such hoodlum. That began their countless conflicts, which unconsciously had led them into a love trap. However, due to their pride and stubbornness, they refused to admit their true feelings until a hooligan in the village proposed marriage to that sweet and wild girl ….

With her vivid acting and winning smile, Li Ching easily shines in this show. Ling Yun too , steals the show as a rigid and stubborn fisherman. A fun musical slapstick with a few wonderful san ker , in particular ‘ The Harvest Song ‘….

Rating : 2 1/2 stars of 5

110 SB MUSICAL : ' The Venus Tear Diamond '

’ The Venus Tear Diamond '

Cast : Lily Ho , Ling Yun
Director : Inoue Umetsugu

Synopsis

Two rival jewel thieves had targeted to steal a precious diamond named “ Venus Tear ”. Never did they expect that love sparkled between them in due course...

A silly musical slapstick that revolves around theft and romance. Watch this movie just for the photogenic stars pairing Lily Ho and Ling Yun.

Rating: 2 stars of 5

104 SB MUSICAL : ‘ Moonlight Serenade ‘

‘ Moonlight Serenade ‘

Cast : Li Ching , Chin Feng , Li Ting , Yen Chun
Director : Yen Chun

Synopsis

A village girl Jing Jing was in love with a woodcutter. However, a tyrant of the village was attracted by her beauty and schemed to break up the couple ………

Li Ching exudes her charm with this sweet and witty role. Chin Feng is good as her young and righteous lover. Many familiar San ker songs as in another Shaw movie “The Shepherd Girl”. The major flaw is the inconclusive finale.

Rating : 2 stars of 5

89 SB MUSICAL : ‘ The Singing Killer ‘

‘ The Singing Killer ‘

Cast : David Chiang , Wang Ping , Tina Chin Fei
Director : Chang Cheh

Synopsis

A triad boss blackmailed a pop vocalist into a new heist. Should he comply, the triad boss would only reveal the whereabouts of his missing first love. Thus, as planned, the vocalist went to a jewelry shop that he was supposed to rob but only realized that his beloved one was working there…

No doubt about David Chiang’s action except his poor lip synchronization when he sings. Wang Ping is refreshing as his first love and Tina Chin Fei shines as his secret admirer who is prepared to sacrifice for him.

Rating : 3 ½ stars of 5

82 SB MUSICAL : ' Double Bliss '

' Double Bliss '

Cast : Ching Li, Chin Feng
Director : Chin Chien

Synopsis

A simple story about two love birds Ching Li and Chin Feng who returned home from abroad to get wed, but never did they expect their marriage plan was at a rock for both their fathers were at logger-heads…

The key characters in the movie are Wei Peng Ou and Liang Hsing Po who acted as the “ fathers” of the couple. Though both are renowned comedians in that era, somehow they just couldn’t make me laugh out loud… As for the songs, only 5 ~ 6 popular ‘60s tunes are heard in this musical slapstick …

Rating : 2 stars of 5

69 SB MUSICAL : ' The Yellow Muffler '

' The Yellow Muffler '

Cast : Betty Ting Pei, Tsung Hua, Paul Chin Pei
Director : Inoue Umetsugu

Synopsis

An elderly nightclub performer and one of his three daughters leave for Taiwan to find their success, left behind his two elderly daughters struggling in Hong Kong to find a workable act ….

Another entertaining comedy romance under the stylish direction of Japanese director Inoue Umetsugu where Betty Ting Pei and Tsung Hua sing and dance their way with a distinctive Asian charm. Though no gorgeous cast , but attractive theme revolving romance and filial piety … So sit back and usher in this musical comedy with catchy songs and dances …

Rating : 3 stars of 5

63 SB MUSICAL : ' Tropicana Interlude '

' Tropicana Interlude '

Cast : Lily Ho, Jimmy Lin Chong, Essie Lin Chia, Lily Li
Director : Shih Ma-shan

Synopsis

Jimmy played as a wealthy music-lover who joined his girl friend Lily Ho as a tourist guide. When a group of students ( including Lily Li ) and their teacher Essie Lin Chia arrived on tour, complications developed…but “all well that ends well”.

What is amazing about this musical romance is the scenic sights of Malaysia and Singapore … lovely and exotic . What more is Jimmy Lin Chong warbled many hit tunes including one adopted from a Malay evergreen classic “Rasa-sayang” … though his vocal is so unique and unbearable … lol…A mediocre musical comedy for sheer relaxation ...

Rating : 2 ½ stars of 5

62 SB MUSICAL : ' A Time For Love '

' A Time For Love '

Cast : Lily Ho, Lin Feng
Director : Kuei Chih-hung

Synopsis

Lily Ho met and fell in love with handsome Lin Feng at a party, not knowing that he was the son of a rich man that her father chauffeured for. So when her father realized what had happened, he ordered Lily never to openly reveal to the young master her true identity …

Back in the memory lane with so many familiar catchy ‘60s hits throughout the entire movie, this musical and hilarious slapstick sure to make one laugh out loud …. Gorgeous Lily Ho and handsome Lin Feng make a perfect match in this romance comedy.

Rating : 3 stars of 5

40 SB MUSICAL : ' Hong Kong Rhapsody '

' Hong Kong Rhapsody '

Cast : Li Ching, Peter Chen Ho
Director Inoue Umetsugu

Synopsis

Peter Chen Ho played a Casanova whose knotty love life was unraveled when Li Ching, the daughter of his late friend, came to seek him out. They both stumbled into a millionaire who led them to more colorful and surprises encounters …………

Songs and dances all the way in this light-hearted romance. Fun and entertaining musical comedy except for the mismatch couple Peter Chen Ho and Li Ching.

Rating : 3 stars of 5

39 SB MUSICAL : ' The Human Goddess '

' The Human Goddess '

Cast : Li Ching, Chin Feng
Director : Ho Meng Hua

Synopsis

Long ago, there were seven heavenly fairies; the youngest was again curious about the mortal world and had descended to see the world below; hence began the contemporary version of “A Maid From Heaven”...

The alluring fairy came to Hong Kong and met her beloved man. She exercised her magical powers to save her mortal lover’s orphanage from a villain who wanted to dominate the orphanage for his selfish gain……..

Despite the dated special effects, this slapstick is rather entertaining with a number of delightful songs and dances… Li Ching is adorable as the alluring fairy but Chin Feng looks old as her mortal lover…

Rating : 3 1/2 stars of 5

38 SB MUSICAL : ' Guess Who Killed My 12 Lovers '

‘ Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers ? ‘

Cast : Jenny Hu, Chin Han
Director : Wu Jia-hsiang

Synopsis

A lady in red bikini had arrived by speedboat at an off-shore island to seek shelter from an approaching typhoon. She soon became the prime suspect when the radio announced a serial murderer on a run in a speedboat; thus aroused commotion …

A hilarious musical slapstick with an interesting intro but ridiculous finale …

Rating : 2 ½ stars of 5

19 SB MUSICAL : ' The Singing Escort '

' The Singing Escort '

Cast : Betty Ting Pei, Jimmy Lin Chong
Director : Inoue Umetsugu

Synopsis

Jimmy Lin Chong played as a pop singer who went Japan to locate the whereabouts of his boss’ daughter by means of one of her childhood photograph. Upon arrival at Japan, he was pursued by several girls : a local police chief’s daughter, a night club singer (played by Betty Ting Pei), a self-proclaimed missing daughter and his cousin… then the usual zany complications ensued …

Shot on location in Japan and under the direction of an expert in musical Inoue Umetsugu, this musical comedy is riddled with wonderful tunes and nifty dance steps … hmm … a ‘ 70s version of the current toe-tapping smash “ High School Musical “... lol … Jimmy Lin Chong is set to shake, rattle and roll his way into the heart of his fans … however not with his unique voice . A comical slapstick that will keep you noisy for the afternoon …

Rating : 2 ½ stars of 5