Flower Drum Song

Name: Flower Drum Song
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Released: 1962-03-28
Duration: 2 h 13 min
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Jack Soo, Benson Fong, James Shigeta, Nancy Kwan

– Chinese stowaway Mei Li arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightc..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.00 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 13 Minutes

Release Year:

1961

Chinese stowaway Mei Li arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong, in an arranged marriage; but the groom has his eye on his star singer Linda Low. 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.

Styles:

Slang, Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Realistic

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Genre:

Musical, Comedy, Romance

Release Date:

28 Mar 1962

Language:

English, Cantonese

MPAA Content-Rating:

Approved

Directed by:

Henry Koster

Story Written By:

C.Y. Lee, Joseph Fields

Main Actors:

Jack Soo, Benson Fong, James Shigeta, Nancy Kwan

Plot:

Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, 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.

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.

Production Company:

MCA Universal Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.0/10