Plain Jane to the Rescue

Plain Jane to the Rescue

Year: 1982

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: Cantonese

Comedy

Jane, plain‑looking but kind‑hearted, drifts between jobs, often causing awkward mishaps. Her suitor Ricky tags along in her job hunt, though she has little time for romance. She becomes a governess for a crass, ultra‑rich elderly man who still lives like a reckless youth. His ruthless son runs the fortune, wants to civilize his father and seize the city.

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1

Lam Ah Chun's job trouble and reunion with Fang

After a string of layoffs, Lam Ah Chun reconnects with her old friend Fang, who is working at Zada Electronic Industries Ltd. This meeting pulls her into the orbit of the Zada Group and sets up the next steps in her career. The tension between her ambitions and the powerful group begins to unfold.

Zada Electronic Industries Ltd. (Hong Kong)
2

Hired by Mr Sha to teach his father manners

Lam Ah Chun is hired by Mr Sha, the head of the Zada Group, to teach his father manners. This assignment marks her entry into a world of corporate power and family manipulation. She begins to see the stakes behind the Zada Group's influence over Hong Kong.

Zada Group headquarters / Mr Sha's residence
3

Mr Sha tricks his father at the birthday party

At Mr Sha's father's birthday party, Mr Sha tricks his father into signing his will by manipulating him at the birthday party while encouraging him to blow out all the candles, hoping his bad lungs will fail. The moment reveals the deadly dynamic between the heir and his controlling son. The atmosphere is tense as the family's finances and loyalties are laid bare.

Mr Sha's father's birthday party
4

Mr Sha's father is imprisoned after threatening revocation of the will

Mr Sha's father is upset by the Zada Group’s demolitions and threats to revoke the will, so Mr Sha has him locked up. This move consolidates control over the family and the will, making it harder for opponents to intervene. Lam Ah Chun and allies become more determined to uncover the truth behind the will.

Mr Sha's house
5

Tang's restaurant proposal and the Zada takeover

Tang proposes to Lam Ah Chun in front of her parents at a restaurant, revealing an animal heart wrapped in a ribbon. Lam Ah Chun responds with laughter, but the moment is interrupted when thugs from the Zada Group arrive and announce they are taking over the restaurant. The scene blends romance with corporate intimidation.

Restaurant
6

Lawyer explains the power of the shares and the will

Lam Ah Chun visits a lawyer who explains that Mr Sha's father controls most of the shares in the Zada Group and can revoke the will by signing all pages of a form. They plan to use this information to secure the final page that revokes the will. The stakes are high as corporate power collides with personal desire.

Law office
7

Sneaking a fax to capture the final page

Lam Ah Chun and the lawyer sneak a fax machine into Mr Sha's father's room in Zada Hospital to record the final page of the form. But Mr Sha's men block the signing and keep the father from completing the revocation. The plan to expose the will is thwarted, escalating tension.

Zada Hospital
8

Mr Sha's father is imprisoned

After foiling the signing, Mr Sha's men imprison Mr Sha's father in his house. This crackdown removes any immediate ability to revoke the will and heightens the urgency for others to act. Lam Ah Chun and friends prepare for a larger confrontation with the Zada Group.

Mr Sha's house
9

Fang's protest and police arrest attempt

Fang gives an impassioned speech against greedy landlords during a protest against demolitions and takeovers by the Zada Group. When the police arrive to arrest her for an illegal protest, Lam Ah Chun and the others pretend to be Fang to protect her. The act shows their solidarity and willingness to risk consequences.

Protest site
10

Tunnel car crash and arson threat

The group becomes trapped in a pile-up car crash in a tunnel, a chaotic moment that tests their resolve. An arsonist named Fire pours oil in the tunnel and threatens to set it ablaze, using the distraction to gain leverage. He allows the other drivers to present their demands.

Tunnel
11

Concert demand and leverage with the father

With young girls demanding a concert by Roman Tam, the moment adds an unexpected cultural note to the crisis. Lam Ah Chun uses this to push for access to Mr Sha's father. The street demands intertwine with the personal drama surrounding the will.

Tunnel / streets near the tunnel
12

Mr Sha's father signs the final page

Mr Sha's father escapes from his imprisonment and is taken by police to the tunnel. There, he signs the final page of the form to revoke his will, completing the process the group hoped to achieve. The revelation triggers a major shift in control of the Zada Group.

Tunnel / police transport

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