Flower Drum Song
– Chinese stowaway Mei Li arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightc..
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.
28 Mar 1962
English, Cantonese
Henry Koster
Joseph Fields (screenplay), C.Y. Lee (novel)
Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Jack Soo
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.
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
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