The World of Suzie Wong
Seen it?1960 | 126 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Girl with a Pearl Earring or Love Story, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who's painting her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Quine
- Nancy KwanSuzie Wong
- William HoldenRobert Lomax
- Sylvia SymsKay O’Neill
- Michael WildingBen Marlowe
- Jacqueline ChanGwennie Lee
- Laurence NaismithO’Neill
- Yvonne ShimaMinnie Ho
- Andy HoAh Tong
- Lier HwangWednesday Lu
- Bernard CribbinsOtis