Romantic entanglements jeopardize heir larcenous plans.This treasured comic film masterpiece, a pinnacle of sophisticated romantic comedy, beautifully epitomizes the "Lubitsch Touch" with its flair for pre-Hays Code sexual comedy, witty innuendo-filled, suggestive dialogue, orchestrated grace and charming style, subtle use of details, and sardonic humor.Thranduil was an isolationist and did not care if the foul creatures were driven into other territories: "Other lands are not my concern."Dr.Harvey: Magdalen.Shanghai Lily: Well, doctor, I haven""t seen you in a long time.(They shake hands).You haven""t changed at all, doctor.Dr.Harvey: Well, you""ve changed a lot, Magdalen.[Note: Marlene Dietrich""s real middle name was Magdalene.]Shanghai Lily: Have I, Doc? Do you mind me calling you Doc, or must I be more respectful?Dr.Harvey: You never were respectful, and you always did call me Doc.I didn""t hink I""d ever run into you again.Shanghai Lily: Have you thought of me much, Doc?Dr.Harvey: Let""s see.Exactly how long has it been.Shanghai Lily: Five years and four weeks.Dr.Harvey: Well, for five years and four weeks, I""ve heard of nothing else.Shanghai Lily: You were always polite, Doc.You haven""t changed a bit.Dr.Harvey: You have, Magdalen.You""ve changed a lot.Shanghai Lily: Have I lost my look?Dr.Harvey: No, you""re more beautiful than ever.Shanghai Lily: How have I changed?Dr.Harvey: You know, I wish I could describe it.Shanghai Lily: Well, Doc, I""ve changed my name.Dr.Harvey: Married?Shanghai Lily: No.It took more than one man to change my name to Shanghai Lily.Dr.Harvey: So you""re Shanghai Lily.Shanghai Lily: The notorious White Flower of China.You""ve heard of me, and you always believe what you""ve heard.Dr.Harvey: And I still do.You see, I haven""t changed at all.He was astonished: "So you""re Shanghai Lily!" - she added a sub-title: "the notorious white flower of China.Three other princely suitors arrived to win the Princess"" heart (and inheritance).He disguised himself as a regal Prince to win the heart of the Princess, but then felt compelled to confess to the Princess hat his original plan was to abduct her.Gregory has preceded her there, unable to become separated from her for even a week.She is relieved to see him there and falls into his arms.In the next scene, they are already married and spending an Italian honeymoon at the Hotel Del Lago.The couple speak of where hey plan to spend their life together - Gregory insists that he had always wanted to settle down in London ("a silly idea that""s been with me for years"):How I used to long for a room of my own in one of hose quiet houses in the little London squares, with a woman I should one day come to love.