Released Date:
1961-11-09
Languages:
English, Cantonese
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
133 min
Rated:
APPROVED
IMDB Ratings:
(1858 Reviews)
Director:
Henry KosterJoseph Fields (screenplay)
C.Y. Lee (novel)
Joseph Fields (book)
Oscar Hammerstein II (book)
Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancè, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), in an arranged marriage, but the groom has his eye on his star singer Linda Low (Nancy Kwan). This film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical is filled with memorable song-and-dance numbers showcasing the contrast between Mei Li's traditional family and her growing fascination with American culture.
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