Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

Dir: Chiang Wai-kwong
Scr: Lo Yu-kei
Prod Co: Chongguang
Cast: Yiu Kwang-chao, Sun Ma Si-tsang, Tang Kei-chen, Tsi Lan
1960 | B&W | D Beta | Cantonese | 106min

The film is obviously inspired by Billy Wilder's zany, cross-dressing comedy Some Like It Hot (1959). To evade debts, Yat-cheung (Sun Ma Si-tsang) and Yat-ming (Tang Kei-chen) disguise as women and join an all-female troupe. Yat-ming finds himself the romantic interest of tycoon Tai-fu (Yiu Kwang-chao) because of ‘her' resemblance to his dead wife. On the other hand, Yat-cheung pretends to be a successful businessman and courts the troupe's female lead. How will this comedy of mistaken identity resolve? Yiu Kwang-chao is famous for playing clueless father and dirty boss. Here, he is equally compelling as a devoted widower whose misguided love pursuit is both affecting and funny.

Courtesy of Mr. Lee Gee-hing