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The World of Suzie Wong

1960Movie2 h 6 minNR

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who's painting her.

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Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by: Richard Quine
Written by: John Patrick, Paul Osborn, Richard Mason
Produced by: Hugh Perceval
Music by: George Duning

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November 10, 1960 · 2 h 6 min · NR

Released: November 10, 1960
Runtime: 2 h 6 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: Chinese
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $7 million
Available in: 29 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Henpecked Husband, It Amused Me, Composite Character +9

12 of 80 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The World of Suzie Wong?"

Questions about The World of Suzie Wong

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Where can I stream The World of Suzie Wong?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The World of Suzie Wong from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 9 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The World of Suzie Wong worth watching?

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is The World of Suzie Wong good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The World of Suzie Wong plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The World of Suzie Wong a box office hit?

Budget$2 million

Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does The World of Suzie Wong use?

Henpecked HusbandIt Amused MeComposite CharacterAdaptational UglinessMy Girl Is Not a SlutMighty Whitey and Mellow YellowMisplaced AccentDrama BombBespectacled CutieBathosGraceful Ladies Like PurpleNot What It Looks Likeand 68 more

TV Tropes lists 80 tropes for it, including Henpecked Husband, It Amused Me, and Composite Character.