Talk about a film ahead of its time, Beauty Parade tackles the issues of the student/athlete head on.

When country girl Ah-Sue (Kitty Ting Hao) enters school on a probationary basis, the city girls abuse and take advantage of her. But when her athletic prowess in track, archery, shot putting(!) and on the basketball court brings accolades to the school everything changes. At semester end, her grades are poor to the family's great disappointment. The brother (Kelly Lai Chen)of her best friend tutors her over summer and Ah-Sue is able to advance to the next grade with her classmates. But she has vowed to renounce sports to concentrate on her grades. When school resumes the team needs Ah-Sue, but she is studiously ensconced in the library. The pressure is on, from her schoolmates, teacher and principal, to rejoin the team. What will Au-Sue do? Guess...

I found the country sections of the film more enjoyable than the rote city/school sections.