Lin Tsui sporting her MP&GI Studio team gear
Last week I posted about some of Lin Tsui's uncharacteristically sexy film appearances in the late 60s (as a bikini-clad spy and an undercover bellydancer). Some may find it a little pathetic to see her resorting to sexpot routines, but I think she was just having a little fun. I'm reminded of an astute observation from the Hong Kong Film Archive's publication The Cathay Story: "Lin Cui, nicknamed 'Student Lover', was frequently given athletic, tomboyish roles. Yet there seems to be a sexuality yearning to burst out." Hmm... I wonder if Lin's affair with macho man Jimmy Wang Yu was what brought out the "woman" in her...
Although I was eagerly curious to see a sexy Lin Tsui, I must say I prefer her beloved tomboy persona, which I first fell in love with in Our Sister Hedy (1957), Spring Song (1959), and Sister Long Legs (1960) — all highly recommended and all available on DVD.
Anyway, here a few choice items showcasing Jeanette in classic tomboy mode...
Lin Tsui and Sports
Lin Tsui who will star in "Spring Girl" [Spring Song] together with Grace Chang is probably the best athlete among all the actresses. Ever since she was a child she has been fond of sports more than anything else. At the age of five she had accomplished the art of roller skating. In school she was one of the top scorers of her basketball team. Today she is a polished athlete [who] excels in horseback riding, swimming, archery, golf and fishing.
—from International Screen No. 26 (December, 1957)
Original article available as PDF
Young Vagabond (1958)
Darling Daughter (1959)
Lin Tsui waterskiing in Spring Song (1959)
Further Reading
Lin Tsui biography by Paul Fonoroff
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