Holden had another hit with the world of suzie wong 1960 with nancy kwan which was shot in hong kong. Overview of the world of suzie wong, 1961, directed by richard quine, with william holden, nancy kwan, sylvia syms, at turner classic movies. The tight cathayfashion dress favored by suzie wong types, slit to the hip on both sides, was also called a suzie wong dress for quite a few years. Media in category the world of suzie wong film the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Plotwise, the world of suzie wong plays out as an outsiders view of hong kong, with the the outsider in question being an american british in the novel architect named robert lomax william holden. Story of the love between a struggling american artist and a beautiful chinese prostitute in hong kong. This world series was surrounded by cold war political puns pitting the reds against the yanks. Drum song 1961, establish her own production company, and, in her later years. You are the first man i ever loved and the world has only just begun genres.
The world of suzie wong is a popular film made in 1960 about a prostitute with a heart of gold and an american artist, robert lomax, who relocated to hong kong for a year to see if he can make it as a painter. The world of suzie wong dvd is a wonderful drama and love story from the early 60s. When his acting career began to wane after world war ii, quine began working as a film director. The world of suzie wong 1961 first a novel by richard mason and then a successful stage play by paul osborn, ray starks film production of the world of suzie wong 1960 tells the story of an expatriate american architect named robert lomax william holden who pursues a new career as a painter in hong kong. Originally released in 1960, the world of suzie wong still elicits both fond remembrance and complete revulsion. A hong kong sex worker tries modeling and falls for the artist whos painting her.
As it turns out, the intelligent and fairminded romantic drama the world of susie wong acknowledges the cultural hypocrisy without adding to it. The world of suzie wong 1960 cast and crew moviefone. The world of suzie wong, a 1957 novel by richard mason suzie wong, a media franchise originating from the novel. Filmed in 1960 and starring william holden and nancy kwan, the story based on the 1957 book by richard mason tells us about robert lomax, an american architect, who has thrown it all in and moved to hk to pursue a. Nancy kwan, then a 20ish eurasian beauty, is wonderful as suzie wong, william holden holds up his end of the romance, and the supporting cast is excellent.
He finds his perfect model in suzie wong nancy kwan, a beautiful prostitute whose. The world of suzie wong 1960 the movie database tmdb. The world of suzie wong 1960 when american artist robert lomax william holden first meets beautiful chinese native suzie wong nancy kwan aboard a ferry, she claims to be the virginal. Today the picture is mostly forgotten, and its primary market on home video is mainly nostalgic senior citizens who fell in love with the movie when it was new. The novel has been adapted into a play and spawned two unofficial sequels, a film, and a ballet.
An american painter robert lomax william holden travels to hong kong to learn more about himself and his art. The main characters are robert lomax, a young british artist living in hong kong, and suzie wong, the title character, a chinese woman who works as a prostitute. Having a very feminist like character in suzie wong, who at the same time falls for the classic prejudices and short comings of women in the 60s. George duning the world of suzie wong 1960, vinyl discogs. Shes a beautiful chinese prostitute who captures his heart. The world of suzie wong had a soundtrack release on rca records back in 1960. May 20, 20 the world of suzie wong 1960 2h 6min drama, romance 1961 austria a businessman moves to hong kong to pursue a career as an artist and falls in love with a prostitute he hires as a model. Suzie wong, also known as shuichon li or li xiaochun, a character in digimon tamers suzie wong, a song by jacob miller. The world of suzie wong film by quine 1960 britannica.
Richard quine november 12, 1920 june 10, 1989 was an american stage, film, and radio actor and, later, a film director. The world of suzie wong is a 1957 novel by british writer richard mason. The world of suzie wong is a 1960 romantic drama film directed by richard quine, based on the 1957 novel of the same title by richard mason american architect robert lomax william holden is an aspiring artist who relocates to hong kong for a year to see if he can make a living as a painter. I expected to see a parade of racist and sexist situations. Fed up with the daily grind, robert decides to take a year off from work and follow his private dreams of becoming an artist. Watch the world of suzie wong movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The world of suzie wong is the 20th holden movie that i have seen. The world of suzie wong is an awardwinning 1958premiered stage play, adapted from the eponymous 1957 novel by richard mason, the world of suzie wong.
William holden, sylvia syms, laurence naismith, nancy kwan, michael wilding, jacqui chan, yvonne shima, andy ho, lier hwang, bernard cribbins, richard quine, the world of suzie wong 1960, the world of suzie wong 1960, richard quine, william holden, sylvia syms, laurence naismith, nancy kwan, the world of suzie wong 1960, the world of suzie. The world of suzie wong william holden nancy kwan sylvia syms 1960 an older american artist william holden falls in love with his bargirl model nancy kwan in hong kong. The world of suzie wong 1960 directed by richard quine. It is like this that the world of suzie wong becomes quite a bizarre watch. Robert lomax tired of working in an office, wants to be an artist. The world of suzie wong movie trailer and videos tv guide. The 1961 world series matched the new york yankees 10953 against the cincinnati reds 9361, with the yankees winning in five games to earn their 19th championship in 39 seasons. The world of suzie wong dvd is an amazing drama and love story. The world of suzie wong broadway play original ibdb. That fictionalized account of hong kongs redlight district helped create the cultural stereotype.
The world of suzie wong, despite its familiar story and seductive packaging, never. Suzie wong, a media franchise originating from the novel. William holden and nancy kwan sizzle up the screen in the world of suzie wong dvd. The world of suzie wong is a 1960 britishamerican romantic drama film directed by richard quine and starring william holden and nancy kwan. In the romance the world of suzie wong 1960, william holden was cast as an aspiring artist anguishing over a prostitute played by nancy kwan. The world of suzie wong, a 1957 novel by richard mason. The world of suzie wong 1960 1110 1960 us drama, romance 2h 6m user score. The world of suzie wong, the 1960 film adaptation of the novel. The notorious landlady 1962, which quine wrote with larry gelbart, was a black comedy starring novak and lemmon, and paris when it sizzles.
The world of suzie wong original, play, drama, broadway opened in new york city oct 14, 1958 and played through jan 2, 1960. The world of suzie wong wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Suzie wong was his fifth novel and written in 1957. The world of suzie wong is my first exposure to the work of english writer richard mason. In a career filled with classic scores, suzie wong is one of dunings finest achievements. The world of suzie wong dvd 1960 wiliam holden nancy kwan 5 out of 5 stars 14 product ratings 14 product ratings the world of suzie wong dvd 1960 wiliam holden nancy kwan. His other previous broadway credits include tamburlaine the great 1956 and the world of suzie wong 1958. There are plenty of exterior shots of hong kong circa 1960, which is also interesting.
Today the picture is mostly forgotten, and its primary market on home video is mainly nostalgic senior citizens who fell in love with the movie when it was new, rather than cineastes that admire the film for its. Apr 15, 2010 cnn nancy kwan is the actress who immortalized the world of suzie wong in the 1960 film. Mason lived from 1919 1997 and over the course of his life he wrote six novels. The world of suzie wong 1960 rotten tomatoes an american painter robert lomax william holden travels to hong kong to learn more about himself and his art. The world of suzie wong 1960 11101960 us drama, romance 2h 6m user score. Suzie wong, also known as shuichon li or li xiaochun, a character in digimon tamerssuzie wong, a song by jacob miller.
The twohour show, which promises to take audiences on a voyage through shatners life and career, marks the actors first appearance on broadway in half a century, following his performance in a shot in the dark in 1961. Nancy kwan william holden sylvia syms michael wilding writers. Jun 10, 20 in a career filled with classic scores, suzie wong is one of dunings finest achievements. The book was converted to a movie in 1960, starring william holden and nancy kwan. Side a of the album basically had the main title and then a lot of the duning source music, while side b had some of the score cuesthe album ran around thirtyfive minutes.
With william holden, nancy kwan, sylvia syms, michael wilding. That fictionalized account of hong kongs redlight district helped create the. Four separatebutinterconnected stories one for each season about life in sardinia. Sep 08, 20 theatrical trailer for the 1960 drama the world of suzie wong 1960 starring william holden, nancy kwan, michael wilding and sylvia sims. The screenplay by john patrick was adapted from the stage play by paul osborn, which was based on the novel of the same title by richard mason. Cnn nancy kwan is the actress who immortalized the world of suzie wong in the 1960 film. The world of suzie wong 1960 cast and crew when american artist robert lomax william holden first meets beautiful chinese native suzie wong nancy kwan aboard a ferry, she claims to be the. The world of suzie wong by mason, richard, 19191997. Heres a big surprise for decades ive avoided the world of susie wong, under the mistaken illusion that it was a typicalfor1960 interracial romance soap opera. Suzie wong tv host born 1955, a hong kong tv host adopting. On the star ferry en route to hong kong island, he meets mee ling, a seemingly proper young woman.
He began acting as a child in radio, vaudeville, and stage productions before being signed to metrogoldwynmayer in his early twenties. A businessman moves to hong kong to pursue a career as an artist and falls in love with a prostitute he hires as a model. Other articles where the world of suzie wong is discussed. Publication date 1957 topics artists, prostitutes, love, interracial dating, manwoman relationships publisher. The play was in turn adapted into the 1960 hollywood britishamerican feature film the world of suzie wong. The world of suzie wong about the books creator permalink submitted by chinarail on sun, 20160124 10. Theatrical trailer for the 1960 drama the world of suzie wong 1960 starring william holden, nancy kwan, michael wilding and sylvia sims. Many viewers are touched by its love conquers all theme and impressed by its. Less popular was satan never sleeps 1961, the last film of clifton webb and leo mccarey.