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All the Best
A Shaw Brothers comedy starring Peter Chen Ho and Ding Ling.
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Plot Summary
A hapless inventor stumbles upon a formula that can apparently make people incredibly honest. He decides to test it on his cynical neighbors, but the results are far from what he expected. As chaos ensues, he must find a way to control the volatile situations his invention has created.
Critical Reception
All the Best received a mixed to positive reception from critics upon its release. While some praised its comedic elements and the performance of its lead, others found the plot to be somewhat predictable. Audiences generally enjoyed the lighthearted fare.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its whimsical premise and energetic lead performance.
Some critics found the comedic situations to be a bit too contrived.
Generally seen as a light and entertaining British comedy of its era.
Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available for this film.
Fun Fact
Richard Hearne, who stars as the inventor, was a popular British comedian known for his stage persona as 'Mister Pastry'.
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