He was assisted in his corner by Mickey and by Paulie, his new ringman, and although Rocky treated the match as a fun exhibition and benefit, the appearance of Thunderlips in the ring (7 feet tall, and weighing 390 lbs.The two had arrived because Lin had anticipated finding someone who would definitely be lured there by the marksmanship contest ("If he isn""t here already, that gun""ll bring him!").The next morning, Division Superintendent Albright (Claude King) of the British Legation arrived by train with Li Fung for the prisoner swap.With his performance, he solidified his status as one of the leading actors of the 30s.The screenplay departed from some of the facts of the rue event by romanticizing the cavortings of the ""beefcake"" crew with the Tahitian native women, and by distorting the historical record with a denouncement and snubbing of the contemptuous, malevolent Bligh at the conclusion of the court-martial trial - in fact, the notorious Captain Bligh was later promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral by the British Navy.