The Stealing Love

In 1972, Alan Tang made The Stealing Love, also called What a Surprise, with Jenny Hu. This movie was all about people engaging in romantic liaisons and featured many supporting actors. In addition to his romantic duties, Tang did some Kung Fu fighting. Special thanks to Alan Tang fan Irene for helping with the story details.

The Story

When Jenny Hu's father wants her to marry someone she doesn't like, she runs away from home and elopes with her lover Alan Tang. Hu plans to meet Tang in a park, but before he gets there she is accosted by three thugs. Tang arrives in time to save her and soundly beats up the three attackers.

Tang and Hu begin life together. Tang works in a gas station and Hu gets a job as a secretary. Hu's boss is a dirty old man who constantly flirts with her and has affairs with others, including one torrid episode. The wife is very angry with her husband. She sees a picture of Tang on Hu's desk and realizes that he is a former classmate of hers. She then decides to get even with her husband by seducing Tang. Tang innocently goes to her house and is discovered there by Hu. Hu becomes furious, leaves Tang and decides to have some fun of her own with her boss. Tang discovers the pair and follows them to a park.

WARNING CONCLUSION: Tang confronts the two in the park and tries to get Hu back. In the process he is beaten up by the boss. Hu then reconsiders and reconciles with Tang. The movie ends with Tang in his classic white shirt doing his trade mark wave and run (elbows raised up to produce a flying motion) through the woods to meet a happy Hu.