29 Jan 1958
Elevator to the Gallows
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Torrents of Spring
Sojourning in Macau, Su Erning by chance helps Pan Meiniang resuscitate his younger brother and fends off the thug. In her admiration, Pan calls off the engagement arranged by her mother to exchange vows with Su despite having known him for only three days. To raise the money for the wedding, Su plans to sell his family yacht to the rich wife of his classmate Lu Zuhua in Hong Kong and promises to buy Pan a pearl necklace. The promiscuous Mrs Lu seduces Su on the yacht and then dumps him. 18 years later, Pan's daughter is getting married. Su prepares a wedding gift—a stolen pearl necklace—for the bride but is too ashamed to show himself.
Top Billed Cast
Jeanette Lin Tsui Pan Meiniang
Helen Li Mei rich wife/ Mrs Luk
Tin Ching Su Erning
Lin Jing Mrs. Pan
Chen Yu-Hsin Caizi
Peter Yang Kwan Tang
Yuen Siu-Fai A-mi
Lee Wan-Chung waiter
Chui Hang Hotel staff
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