Skip to content

CRITERIAA Criterion Channel Companion

Home Search Collections Closet Lists

CRITERIA

A Criterion Channel Companion

© 2026 Criteria. Not affiliated with The Criterion Collection.

The World of Suzie Wong (1960) | Criteria

Backdrop for The World of Suzie Wong

Poster for The World of Suzie Wong

The World of Suzie Wong

English • 1960 • 2h 6m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Synopsis

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

Included in
Hollywood Chinese
Position 15
Included in
August 2022
Position 91

Credits

Crew

DirectorRichard Quine

WriterJohn Patrick, Paul Osborn

CinematographerGeoffrey Unsworth

ComposerGeorge Duning

EditorBert Bates

ProducerHugh Perceval

Cast

Nancy Kwanas Suzie Wong

William Holdenas Robert Lomax

Sylvia Symsas Kay O’Neill

Michael Wildingas Ben Marlowe

Jacqueline Chanas Gwennie Lee

Laurence Naismithas O’Neill

Yvonne Shimaas Minnie Ho

Andy Hoas Ah Tong

Lier Hwangas Wednesday Lu

Bernard Cribbinsas Otis

Edwina Carrollas Mrs. Marlowe

Dervis Wardas British Sailor

Marian Spenceras Dinner Guest

Lionel Blairas Dancing Sailor

Michael Collins