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Flower Drum Song

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.8K
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Nancy Kwan and Miyoshi Umeki in Flower Drum Song (1961)
A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.
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A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.

  • Director
    • Henry Koster
  • Writers
    • Joseph Fields
    • C.Y. Lee
    • Oscar Hammerstein II
  • Stars
    • Nancy Kwan
    • James Shigeta
    • Benson Fong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • Joseph Fields
      • C.Y. Lee
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
    • Stars
      • Nancy Kwan
      • James Shigeta
      • Benson Fong
    • 67User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 1 win & 12 nominations total

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    Flower Drum Song: I Enjoy Being A Girl
    Clip 3:03
    Flower Drum Song: I Enjoy Being A Girl
    Flower Drum Song: I Enjoy Being A Girl
    Clip 3:03
    Flower Drum Song: I Enjoy Being A Girl

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    Nancy Kwan
    Nancy Kwan
    • Linda Low
    James Shigeta
    James Shigeta
    • Wang Ta
    Benson Fong
    Benson Fong
    • Wang Chi-Yang
    Jack Soo
    Jack Soo
    • Sammy Fong
    Juanita Hall
    Juanita Hall
    • Madame Liang
    Reiko Sato
    Reiko Sato
    • Helen Chao
    Patrick Adiarte
    Patrick Adiarte
    • Wang San
    Kam Tong
    Kam Tong
    • Doctor Li
    Victor Sen Yung
    Victor Sen Yung
    • Frankie Wing
    Soo Yong
    Soo Yong
    • Madame Yen Fong
    Ching Wah Lee
    Ching Wah Lee
    • Professor
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Headwaiter
    Miyoshi Umeki
    Miyoshi Umeki
    • Mei Li
    B.J. Baker
    • Linda Low
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Beau
      Herman Belmonte
      • Club Patron
      • (uncredited)
      Paul Bradley
      • Club Patron
      • (uncredited)
      George Bruggeman
      George Bruggeman
      • Club Patron
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Henry Koster
      • Writers
        • Joseph Fields
        • C.Y. Lee
        • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      • Trivia
        Anna May Wong was producer Ross Hunter's original choice for Madame Liang, and Wong wanted to do the film. Her sudden death at the age of 56, just before filming was scheduled to begin, resulted in the part being given to Juanita Hall, who had created the role on Broadway.
      • Goofs
        When Wang Ta (James Shigeta) drinks from the cup during the wedding ceremony his lips do not touch the glass but still swallows as if he drank from the glass.
      • Quotes

        Policeman: So where are you folks from?

        Mei Li: The East.

        Policeman: Oh, New York, huh?

        Dr. Li: Further east.

      • Connections
        Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
      • Soundtracks
        Overture
        (uncredited)
        Music by Richard Rodgers
        Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
        Performed by the Universal-International Studio Orchestra Conducted by Alfred Newman

      User reviews67

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      Fun film with lots of enjoyable songs

      Many of the songs are very well done and enjoyable, especially Nancy Kwan's "I Enjoy Being a Girl." Yowza! All the actors are fabulous and the lines are a ball. Not only is it a love story but a great tale of modern vs. traditional values and absolutely suitable for all ages.
      • guidafamily
      • May 27, 2001
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      • Release date
        • March 28, 1962 (Spain)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • English
        • Cantonese
      • Also known as
        • Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song
      • Filming locations
        • San Francisco, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Ross Hunter Productions
        • Fields Productions
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      • Budget
        • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 13 minutes
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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