
Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), in an arranged marriage, but the groom has his eye on his star singer Linda Low (Nancy Kwan). This film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical is filled with memorable song-and-dance numbers showcasing the contrast between Mei Li's traditional family and her growing fascination with American culture.... (Full plot summary below)
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Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), in an arranged marriage, but the groom has his eye on his star singer Linda Low (Nancy Kwan). This film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical is filled with memorable song-and-dance numbers showcasing the contrast between Mei Li's traditional family and her growing fascination with American culture.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThough not one of Oscar and Hammerstein best works, this Oscar-nominated musical about culture clash merits a viewing. |
| User ReviewPrivate UI grew up singing along to this musical. "I enjoy being a girl...." |
| User ReviewErin STHis is my favorite musical of all time. Such great music and a beautiful story. I always feel so bad for Helen. |
| User ReviewMichael Tit's lovely Movie and wonderful music in it! good Musical! |
| User ReviewPohai CMY FAVORITE OLD MOVIE!! ME AND DADDY LOVED THIS MOVIE!! |
| User ReviewAmanda F"this is not china!" --quote from the movie |
| User ReviewNandi CThe first time I saw this, I fell in love. An oriental musical and cast about a mail order bride who ends up in San Francisco from China, to claim her groom but ends up in a twist along the way. Miyoshi Umeki, who recently passed away plays the mail order bride. Interesting musical. Great scores A Hundred Million Miracles, Chop Suey, I Enjoy Being a Girl among others. |
| User ReviewJenni FTHis is my favorite musical of all time. Such great music and a beautiful story. I always feel so bad for Helen. |
| User ReviewMs SAn Asian American musical from the '60's - I think this is truly unique and I know not of anything else like it. There are so many "class" struggle movies out there but this one is in it's own world. It combined American flare with Chinese twist. Great movie and dance numbers!!! |
| User Reviewjeanette jI really like this musically as a kid. I still laugh at the hand joke. |