I will concede that the world of suzie wong is not exactly the most enlightened perspective of asians, but it proved to be an important film for asian actors. Penguin books reintroduces the timeless story of the love affair between a british artist and a chinese prostitute. It led to a stage adaptation by paul osborn, which opened on broadway at the broadhurst theater on october 14, 1958, and ran for over a year. Forget for a moment she is playing a hong kong prostitute speaking in broken english. Having a very feminist like character in suzie wong, who at the same time falls for the classic prejudices and short comings of women in the 60s. The world of suzie wong by richard mason, paperback barnes. Paperback published in 1960, 1101571748 ebook published in 2012, 0143120425 paperback published in 2012, 0006. The screenplay by john patrick was adapted from the stage play by paul osborn, which was based on the novel of the same title by richard mason. American architect robert lomax is an aspiring artist who relocates to hong kong for a year to see if he can make a living as a painter.
But even in hong kong, where many white expatriates have chinese mistresses, their romance could jeopardize the things they each hold dear. The world of suzie wong, is a novel where a british artist falls for his model suzie wong a chinese prostitute. First a novel by richard mason and then a successful stage play by paul osborn, ray starks film production of the world of suzie wong 1960 tells the story of an expatriate american architect named robert lomax william holden who pursues a new career as a painter in hong kong. That fictionalized account of hong kongs redlight district helped create the cultural stereotype. The world of suzie wong 1960 directed by richard quine. About the world of suzie wong penguin books reintroduces the timeless story of the love affair between a british artist and a chinese prostitute. The world of suzie wong, a 1957 novel by richard mason suzie wong, a media franchise originating from the novel. First published more than 50 years ago, it resonated with readers worldwide, inspiring a film, a ballet, and even a reggae song. Join facebook to connect with susie wong and others you may know. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Both robert lomax, the narrator, and suzie are fullblooded characters, with all the contradictions that come with being a human being. Jan 31, 2012 set in the mid1950s, the world of suzie wong is a beautifully written time capsule of a novel.
The world of suzie wong is a 1960 britishamerican romantic drama film directed by richard quine and starring william holden and nancy kwan. The world of suzie wong by richard mason librarything. For her beauty captivates him the moment hes first lays eyes on her but, she a woman that is very hard to get. The world of suzie wong about the book s creator permalink submitted by chinarail on sun, 20160124 10. A businessman moves to hong kong to pursue a career as an artist and falls in love with a prostitute he hires as a model. The world of suzie wong by richard mason, first edition. Since i returned from hong kong six weeks ago, ive gone on a 12 book binge and finished my memoir revisions. Editions of the world of suzie wong by richard mason.
Because the world of suzie wong was shot in hong kong and the mgm studios in boreham wood, elstree, england, it qualified as a british quota picture, according to a december 1959 hollywood reporter news item. The ultrapicturesque environment of teeming hong kong brings a. The first edition of the novel was published in 1957, and was written by richard mason. The world of suzie wong is my first exposure to the work of english writer richard mason. Sep 24, 2016 screenplay by john patrick and directed by richard quine, with cinematography by geoffrey unsworth, art direction by john box and music by george duning, the world of suzie wong starred william. William holden and nancy kwan sizzle up the screen in the world of suzie wong dvd.
First published more than fifty years ago, it resonated with. On the star ferry en route to hong kong island, he meets mee ling, a seemingly proper. This may seem like an unlikely plot for a great love story but it has been made into a major motion picture, a play, has spawned two unofficial sequels, a. Suzie wongs on madison restaurants, chinese 1544 madison rd. The world of suzie wong the advantage of onthespot geography does a great deal for the screen version of the world of suzie wong. First published more than fifty years ago, it resonated with readers worldwide, inspiring a film starring william h olden, a ballet, and even a reggae song. With william holden, nancy kwan, sylvia syms, michael wilding. Apr 02, 2012 buy the world of suzie wong reprint by mason, richard isbn.
Free download or read online the world of suzie wong pdf epub book. The world of suzie wong by mason, richard, 19191997. Side a of the album basically had the main title and then a lot of the duning source music, while side b had some of the score cuesthe album ran around thirtyfive minutes. Although eurasian actress nancy kwan played suzie in the finished film, the casting history of the role was complicated. The world of suzie wong by richard mason overdrive. The world of suzie wong by richard quine richard quine. The world of suzie wong original, play, drama, broadway opened in new york city oct 14, 1958 and played through jan 2, 1960. No matter how hard suzie tries to push him away, robert lomax is persistant in winning her. Buy a cheap copy of the world of suzie wong book by richard mason. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the world of suzie wong. Set in the mid1950s, the world of suzie wong is a beautifully written time capsule of a novel. A blurb on the back cover of my copy of the world suzie wong compared it to the work of w. Cnn nancy kwan is the actress who immortalized the world of suzie wong in the 1960 film. Mason lived from 1919 1997 and over the course of his life he wrote six novels.
It is like this that the world of suzie wong becomes quite a bizarre watch. Robert is t he only resident of the nam kok hotel not renting his room by the hour when he meets suzie at the bar. The world of suzie wong dvd is an amazing drama and love story. Media in category the world of suzie wong film the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Kritzerland kr 200244 country united states format cd release date 21may20 upn 857252002449 limited edition of copies. The world of suzie wong by richard mason, paperback. Publication date 1957 topics artists, prostitutes, love, interracial dating, manwoman relationships publisher. So last night i decided to take a break from the written word and indulge in one of my favorite movies. The world of suzie wong by mason, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pdf the world of suzie wong book by richard mason free. Suzie wong, also known as shuichon li or li xiaochun, a character in digimon tamers suzie wong, a song by jacob miller.
Plot introduction the book is about a young englishman, robert lomax, who after leaving national service decided to go and work in the colonies of the british. When american artist robert lomax william holden first meets beautiful chinese native suzie wong nancy kwan aboard a ferry, she claims to be the virginal daughter of a. While the budding romance between william holden and nancy kwan is the main focus of the world of suzie wong, the real star of the film is the city of hong kong. The book, published first in england and then in the united states, proved very popular. Suzie wong, a media franchise originating from the novel. The world of suzie wong, a 1957 novel by richard mason. He finds his perfect model in suzie wong nancy kwan, a beautiful prostitute whose lifestyle. The world of suzie wong, the 1960 film adaptation of the novel. The beautiful and forever ambiguous the world of suzie wong was one book that helps seal hong kongs reputation as the hedonistic pearl of the orient.
Apr 15, 2010 cnn nancy kwan is the actress who immortalized the world of suzie wong in the 1960 film. Nancy kwans performance is spunky, dynamic, and full of life. Plot introduction the book is about a young englishman, robert lomax, who after leaving national service decided to go and work in the colonies of the british empire in malaya on a. The world of suzie wong is so neat and complete, it almost justifies imperialism in the name of love. In the hands of many authors, this would result in a book with twodimensional characters and a plot that would be little more than the summary that i just gave. The novel has been adapted into a play and spawned two unofficial sequels, a film, and a ballet. The world of suzie wong broadway play original ibdb. Music from the motion picture the world of suzie wong. Screenplay by john patrick and directed by richard quine, with cinematography by geoffrey unsworth, art direction by john box and music by george duning, the world of suzie wong starred william. The world of suzie wong is a 1957 novel written by richard mason, which has been adapted into a play, spawned two unofficial sequels a hit film, and a ballet.
Aug 12, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The world of suzie wong by richard mason overdrive rakuten. The world of suzie wong dvd is a wonderful drama and love story from the early 60s. The world of suzie wong by richard lakin mason, 1957, world edition, in english the world of suzie wong 1957 edition open library. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The world of suzie wong had a soundtrack release on rca records back in 1960. Suzie wong, also known as shuichon li or li xiaochun, a character in digimon tamerssuzie wong, a song by jacob miller. Today the picture is mostly forgotten, and its primary market on home video is mainly nostalgic senior citizens who fell in love with the movie when it was new, rather than cineastes that admire the film for its. For this release, we have dunings entire score, which weve put in film order because it. The main characters are robert lomax, a young british artist living in hong kong, and suzie wong, the title character, a chinese woman who works as a prostitute. About the only similarity between suzie wong and the works of maugham is that suzies protagonist, robert lomax, starts out on a malayan rubber plantation. The film begins as robert lomax william holden, an american architectturnedpainter. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. Nancy kwan william holden sylvia syms michael wilding writers.
The world of suzie wong began life as a novel by british author richard mason. Now readers can experience the romance of this groundbreaking story anew. First printing, mass market paperback, has very slight lean with some slight reading creases to spine, very slight bumps to spine ends and cover corners with tiny crease to lower corner of rear cover and last couple pages, very slight shelfwear to edges of covers. The world of suzie wong, despite its familiar story and seductive packaging, never quite escapes the glaring contradiction between its professed egalitarianism and the obvious inequalities it so. The world of suzie wong is a soaper but its a good one thanks largely to the filmmakers terrific traveloguelike use of scenic hong kong locales, and their expert artistry in the studio. The world of suzie wong is a 1957 novel by british writer richard mason. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He finds his perfect model in suzie wong nancy kwan, a beautiful prostitute whose lifestyle creates personal problems for the couple. Permalink submitted by chinarail on sun, 20160124 10. Holden is american architect robert lomax, who travels to hong kong to paint. The book was converted to a movie in 1960, starring william holden and nancy kwan. The world of suzie wong is the story of a successful british businessman who decides to try to make it as an artist in hong kong instead and falls in love with a teenaged chinese prostitute. Suzie wong was his fifth novel and written in 1957.
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