Flower Drum Song

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1961-11-09

Languages:

English, Cantonese

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

133 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

(1858 Reviews)

Director:

Henry Koster

Genres:

Comedy Musical Romance

Cast:

Nancy Kwan James Shigeta Benson Fong Jack Soo

Writer:

Joseph Fields (screenplay)

C.Y. Lee (novel)

Joseph Fields (book)

Oscar Hammerstein II (book)

Fullplot:

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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