I remember The World Of Suzie Wong but had never seen it. I dug it up because I am planning a 2016 trip to Hong Kong, and that is where this story takes place. I was 14 in 1960, and this movie would have been over my head. William Holden is an American architect who wants to become a painter. He goes to Hong Kong to pursue his dream and gets in with Nancy Kwan as Suzie Wong. She is a prostitute, although we have to read between the lines. I was more interested in the city than I was in the drama that ensued between Holden and Kwan. It comes out toward the end that Suzie has a baby, which ultimately dies in a flood. I felt like the story had to kill off her baby so Holden and Suzie would be free to marry and have one of their own. It was good to see an older man get the girl.

The waitress is not honest. I ordered one food and she gave me another one, but told me this is the right one. This restaurant may overcharged you as well.The boss's wife may charge tips in a mandatory way.The food is so tough that you cannot eat it.It's spice food. No matter you like it or not, they will force you to eat.The restroom is very dirty.The waitress is not honest. I ordered one food and she gave me another one, but told me this is the right one. This restaurant may overcharged you as well.The boss's wife may charge tips in a mandatory way.The food is so tough that you cannot eat it.It's spice food. No matter you like it or not, they will force you to eat.The restroom is very dirty.

I haven't seen "The World of Suzie Wong" for many years but I will never forget the impact it made on me! I remember a particular scene with wind chimes. The woman goes to the window, and peers out, saying, "In my house, when (where?) the wind sings; love dwells." That is all I remember. I think the man came to stand next to her. I think it was from "TWOSW," but I can't remember!!! Nancy Kwan was the first Asian actress who made a name for herself in Hollywood, as I recall. She was phenomenally beautiful, and, a good actress. Bill Holden is one of my all-time favorites! Who could ever forget him opposite Kim Novak in "Picnic?"!!

I did not see this movie when it was released in the 1960s. Seeing it now, for the first time in 2006, makes clear that it has aged poorly. Some people may have fond memories of it as exotic and romantic, but my impression is that it is racist and sexist. Incredibly racist and incredibly sexist.Did anyone do any kind of research for this movie? What is the nonsense with the inability to pronounce 'r's'? (Chinese speakers have no problem in pronouncing r's~~ as in Run Run Shaw and Runwe Shaw, for starters...) For a moment I will imagine the racist and sexist issues do not exist (Interestingly enough, Shaw Brothers made a movie a few years later entitled, "My Name Ain't Suzie".)~~William Holden looks too old for this role. Much too old. He seems to have no past; what has he been doing since he became an adult, anyway? Nancy Kwan's Suzie may have larger problems than speaking broken English--she may be stupid as well. Even after her English improves, it is hard to imagine this couple as a couple dealing with the Ordinary Problems of Life. When the pipes freeze, will Suzie pout, then storm out the door for a day or so?What do they talk about? Lobert is supposedly an architect but Suzie's illiterate and more than slightly childish. When Lobert brings her home to meet the folks, her kinda-sort Chineseness may be a problem for a few of the oldest relatives, but I suspect her illiteracy and dim-wittedness will drive Clan Lobert completely crazy.