The World of Suzie Wong (1960): Cast & Plot
The World of Suzie Wong is a 1960 romantic drama directed by Richard Quine, starring Nancy Kwan as Suzie Wong, William Holden and Laurence Naismith. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- World Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The World of Suzie Wong About?
The premise of The World of Suzie Wong without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
You are the first man I ever loved… and the world has only just begun… A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who’s painting her.
The World of Suzie Wong Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- artist
- hong kong
- interracial relationship
- sailor
- prostitute
- oil painting
- american abroad
- based on novel
- based on play
- father daughter relationship
- rejection
- ferry
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- model
- love
- american man in hong kong
- aspiring artist
- romantic rivalry
- painter as artist
- unwed mother
- scene during opening credits
- architect
- street life
- rickshaw
- rooftop view
- bar
- hotel room
- painter's model
- sketch book
- knitting
- letter of introduction
- banker
- private club
- illiterate
- racism
- pretending to be a virgin
- interrupted kiss
- dinner guest
- chinese restaurant
- passionate kiss
- implied sex
- hairy chested man
- following someone
- mother holds her baby
- argument
- missing woman
- downpour
- mudslide
- death of baby
- shrine
- marriage proposal
The World of Suzie Wong Cast & Characters
Nancy Kwan leads the cast as Suzie Wong, with William Holden as Robert Lomax and Laurence Naismith as O’Neill. Directed by Richard Quine; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Quine
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Nancy Kwan as Suzie Wong -
William Holden as Robert Lomax - Laurence Naismith as O’Neill
- Sylvia Syms as Kay O’Neill
Also Starring in The World of Suzie Wong
· 25 more- Michael Wilding Ben Marlowe
- Edwina Carroll Mrs. Marlowe
- Bernard Cribbins Otis
- Michael Collins
- Howard Lang
- Jacqueline Chan Gwennie Lee
- Andy Ho Ah Tong
- Dervis Ward British Sailor
- Lionel Blair Dancing Sailor
- Robert Lee
- Toke Townley
- Marian Spencer Dinner Guest
- Anthony Chinn
- David Langton
- Yvonne Shima Minnie Ho
- Philip Stewart
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More from Richard Quine
More films directed by Richard Quine: The Prisoner of Zenda, The Moonshine War, A Talent for Loving and Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feeling So Sad.
The World of Suzie Wong Plot Summary
What happens in The World of Suzie Wong from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Robert Lomax [William Holden], an American architect, spends a year in Hong Kong hoping to earn a living as an artist. While crossing the harbor by ferry, he meets a stylish young woman, Suzie Wong [Nancy Kwan], who claims her father is wealthy. When the ferry docks, they part ways, but the encounter leaves Lomax curious about the city’s other side.
Full summary
The whole story of The World of Suzie Wong, scene by scene
The World of Suzie Wong Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette ABC Movie bumper The World of Suzie Wong 1970
How Well Do You Know The World of Suzie Wong?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed the American architect Robert Lomax?
Cars in The World of Suzie Wong
7 cars on screen, including the 1950 Austin K8/AA and the 1958 Jaguar XK 150.
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1950 Austin K8/AA Minor role -
1958 Jaguar XK 150 Minor role -
1949 Daimler CVG5DD Background role -
Dodge 100 Series Background role
The World of Suzie Wong Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Die Welt der Suzie Wong” and “Il mondo di Suzie Wong”.
- Also known as
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- Die Welt der Suzie Wong
- Il mondo di Suzie Wong
- El mundo de Suzie Wong
- O Mundo de Suzie Wong
- עולמה של סוזי וונג
- Le monde de Suzie Wong
- Suzie Wong világa
- 수지 웡의 세계
- 苏丝黄的世界
- Світ Сьюзі Вонґ
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Movies Like The World of Suzie Wong
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Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing 1955 -
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze 1997 -
Comrades, Almost a Love Story 1996 -
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The World of Suzie Wong FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The World of Suzie Wong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The World of Suzie Wong?
The World of Suzie Wong runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was The World of Suzie Wong released?
The World of Suzie Wong was released on November 10, 1960.
Who directed The World of Suzie Wong?
The World of Suzie Wong was directed by Richard Quine.
More films by Richard Quine Who is in the cast of The World of Suzie Wong?
The World of Suzie Wong stars Nancy Kwan as Suzie Wong, William Holden as Robert Lomax and Laurence Naismith as O’Neill, among 29 credited actors.
Does The World of Suzie Wong have a post-credit scene?
No. The World of Suzie Wong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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