Air Hostess (1959)
Reviewed by: sharkeysbar on 2005-03-04
Summary: Come fly with Grace
Chang Ge Lan's (aka Grace Chang) 1959 training video for flight attendant applicants. Just kidding, but it is the story of a head strong girl, who follows her dream to have an independent life rather than be married off at a young age. Grace sings several songs and basically the movie is built around her, and that is NO complaint. She has talent in bucket loads and she certainly shines in this movie. The story is weak however and is just a love story, but bearing in mind what it is (a vehicle for Grace to show off her many talents), it is a good little movie.
As a bonus, there are many scene shots from various locations circa 1959. Kai Tak airport (?) is virtually in the countryside, Taipei appeared empty and Bangkok is without its traffic, it sort of made me wish I'd had a chance to check these places out in that era.
I have to admit, Grace has better movies, but this is no disgrace, its a pleasant way to pass 108 minutes, especially if you need a mental "pick-me-up".