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      Flower Drum Song

      1961, Musical/Comedy, 2h 13m

      55 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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      Flower Drum Song's story may be somewhat skimpy, but this Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptation blooms with brilliant songs and choreography. Read critic reviews

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      In this adaptation of the 1958 Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, Chinese immigrant Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) is betrothed to nightclub boss Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), but he wants to marry showgirl Linda Low (Nancy Kwan). To get out of the arrangement, Sammy pawns her off to wealthy Master Wang (Benson Fong) as a fiancée for his son, Wang Ta (Victor Sen Yung). Mei Li falls in love with Wang, but he wants to pursue Linda, who takes advantage of his affections to test Sammy's love.

      • Genre: Musical, Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Henry Koster

      • Producer: Ross Hunter

      • Writer: Joseph Fields

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Universal/Universal Int

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      • Dec 29, 2009

        Plenty of great songs. My favorite is probably "Love Look Away," and it's tough to beat the appeal of a young Nancy Kwan in her absolute prime. Amazing to see Miyoshi Umeki in a romantic lead as well. I will miss her.

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