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Suzie Wong (ballet)
Suzie Wong can refer to: * ''The World of Suzie Wong'', a 1957 novel by Richard Mason ** Suzie Wong (franchise), ''Suzie Wong'' (franchise), a media franchise originating from the novel ** The World of Suzie Wong (film), ''The World of Suzie Wong'' (film), the 1960 film adaptation of the novel * Suzie Wong (Digimon), Suzie Wong (''Digimon''), also known as Shuichon Li or Li Xiaochun, a character in ''Digimon Tamers'' * "Suzie Wong", a song by Jacob Miller (musician), Jacob Miller * Suzie Wong (TV host) (born 1955), a Hong Kong TV host adopting this pseudonym * List of captive orcas#Hoi Wai, Suzie Wong (orca), a killer whale at Ocean Park Hong Kong between 1979 and 1997 See also * Wong (other) * Suzie (other) * Suzi (other) * Suzy (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Of Suzie Wong
''The World of Suzie Wong'' is a 1957 novel by British writer Richard Mason. The main characters are Robert Lomax, a young British artist living in Hong Kong, and Suzie Wong, the title character, a Chinese woman who works as a prostitute. The novel has been adapted into a play and spawned two unofficial sequels, a film, and a ballet. Plot Robert Lomax is a young Briton who, after completing his National Service, goes to work on a plantation in British Malaya. During his time in Malaya, Lomax decides to pursue a new career as an artist for a year. Lomax visits Hong Kong in search of inspiration for his paintings. He checks into the Nam Kok Hotel, not realising at first that it is a brothel catering mainly to British and American sailors. However, this only makes the hotel more charming in Lomax's eyes, and a better source of subject matter for his paintings. Lomax quickly befriends most of the hotel's bargirls, but is fascinated by the archetypal "hooker with a heart of go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzie Wong (franchise)
Suzie Wong is a multimedia franchise set in Hong Kong, originating from the 1957 novel "The World of Suzie Wong" written by Richard Mason. It centres around the fictional prostitute ''Suzie Wong''. The franchise inspired the term "Suzie Wong" for describing a particular type of East Asian woman, and prostitutes in general, especially in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War era. List of works * ''The World of Suzie Wong'' (1957 novel) by Richard Mason * ''The World of Suzie Wong'' (1958 stage play) adapted by Paul Osborn * ''The World of Suzie Wong'' (1960 film) * "A Brave New World of Suzie Wong" (2001 theatrical dance) adapted by Yuri Ng * "Suzie Wong Suzie Wong can refer to: * ''The World of Suzie Wong'', a 1957 novel by Richard Mason ** ''Suzie Wong'' (franchise), a media franchise originating from the novel ** ''The World of Suzie Wong'' (film), the 1960 film adaptation of the novel * Suz ..." (2006 ballet) adapted by Stephen Jefferies, and scored by Chris Babida *'' Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Of Suzie Wong (film)
''The World of Suzie Wong'' is a 1960 British-American romantic drama film directed by Richard Quine and starring William Holden and Nancy Kwan. The screenplay by John Patrick was adapted from the 1958 stage play by Paul Osborn, which was based on the 1957 novel of the same title by Richard Mason. Plot American architect Robert Lomax (William Holden) moves to Hong Kong for a year to see if he can make a living as a painter. Whilst aboard the Star Ferry, en route to Hong Kong Island, he meets a smartly dressed young woman of seemingly lofty social status. She eventually introduces herself as Mei Ling (Nancy Kwan) and says that her father is very wealthy. When the ferry docks, they go their separate ways. With limited financial resources, Robert looks for an inexpensive room in the teeming Wan Chai district, a poor area known for prostitution. By chance, he sees Mei Ling leaving the run-down Nam Kok Hotel. When he inquires inside, the hotel owner replies that he does not know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzie Wong (Digimon)
''Digimon Tamers'', produced by Toei Animation and written by Chiaki J. Konaka as the third series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, is centered on the Digimon Tamers, a group of children partnered with a wild Digimon. The characters were designed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru and was based on the concept of "a normal elementary school student has a great adventure over the span of a year." Producer Hiromi Seki had wanted the three main characters to be of mixed genders and consist of an immigrant or someone not raised in Japan. Main characters Tamers ; : :Takato is a 10 year old student. His parents run their own bakery. Takato plays card games with his friends and draws his own Digimon on paper. After finding a Blue Card, he uses it on the Digivice to create Guilmon. Learning that Digimon are mysteriously appearing in their world, Takato joins the battle. Because Guilmon was a product of his imagination, Takato appears to be empathic with him and thus the two influence each other in every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Miller (musician)
Jacob Miller (4 May 1952 – 23 March 1980) was a Jamaican reggae artist and Rastafari from Mandeville, Jamaica. His first recording session was with the famous Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd in the late 1960s. While pursuing a prolific solo career, he became the lead singer for the reggae group Inner Circle. Miller recorded and toured with Inner Circle until he and his son died in a car accident in 1980. Miller was only 27 years old. Biography Early life Born in Mandeville, Jamaica, in 1952, he was the only son of Joan Ashman, a choir singer and pianist. He never knew his father, Desmond Elliot. As a child, he was mainly raised by his great aunt. His mother recounts him having an especially friendly personality. One day in Half Way Tree, he threw all his money in the air to give away to friends. According to his mother, he had a strong inclination toward music—often playing rhythms with his hands or drumsticks on pots, pans, and various items. In 1960, at the age of eight, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzie Wong (TV Host)
Suzie Wong () (born Ko Chung Lau (); 17 February 1955) is a popular DJ and TV cooking programme host in Hong Kong. Wong came out as lesbian in 2010, and announced that her partner is Taiwanese actress Elaine Jin Elaine Yan-ling (; born 15 December 1954), also known as Elaine Kam, is a Hong Kong–Taiwanese actress. She began her career in Taiwan in 1973 before moving to Hong Kong in 1981. She has been nominated seven times in the Hong Kong Film Award .... Notes Wong, Suzie Hong Kong women radio presenters Hong Kong television presenters Hong Kong women television presenters Lesbian musicians LGBT DJs Hong Kong LGBT entertainers Hong Kong LGBT musicians University of Alberta alumni Living people 1955 births {{HongKong-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Captive Orcas
Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size. As of February 2019, captive orcas reside at facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The first North Eastern Pacific orca, Wanda, was captured in November 1961 by a collecting crew from Marineland of the Pacific, and over the next 15 years, around 60 to 70 orcas were taken from Pacific waters for this purpose.Heimlich, Sara and Boran, James. ''Killer Whales'' (2001) Voyageur Press, Stillwater, Minnesota. When the US Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 effectively stopped the capture of Pacific orcas, captures were made in Icelandic waters. Since 2010, captures have been made in Russian waters. However, facilities in the United States such as SeaWorld h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong (other)
Wong may refer to: Name * Wong (surname), a Chinese surname Places * Wong Chuk Hang, an area to the east of Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island * Wong Chuk Hang Estate, a public housing estate in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong * Wong Chuk Hang Road, a major thoroughfare in southern Hong Kong * Wong Chuk Hang station, a South Island line rail station on Hong Kong * Wong Chuk Kok Tsui, a cape in north east New Territories, Hong Kong * Wong Chuk Yeung (Sha Tin District), a village in Fo Tan, Sha Tin District of Hong Kong * Wong Chuk Yeung (Tai Po District), a village in the Tai Po District of Hong Kong * Wong Leng, section 9 of the Wilson trail in Pat Sin Leng Country Park, Hong Kong * Wong Nai Chung Gap, a geographic gap in the middle of Hong Kong Island * Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park, a park in Wong Nai Chung Gap, Hong Kong * Wong Nai Chung Road, a major road in Happy Valley, Hong Kong * Wong Nai Tau, a village in Sha Tin District, Hong Kong * Wong Nai Tun Tsuen, a village in the New Terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzie (other)
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Suzie is a feminine given name. Suzie may also refer to: * "Suzie" (Boy Kill Boy song), 2005 * "Suzie" (John Entwistle song), 1996 * ''Suzie'' (film), a 2009 French-Canadian drama film * Suzie River, Quebec, Canada See also * * Suzi (other) * Suzy (other) * Susy (other) * Susi (other) * Susie (other) Susie is a female name that can be a diminutive form of Susan, Susanne, Suzanne, Susannah, Susanna or Susana. Susie may refer to: Songs * "Susie Q" (song), a 1957 song by Dale Hawkins, covered by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) *"Wake U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzi (other)
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Suzi is an English nickname for people with names such as Susan, Suzanne, Susanna or Susannah. Notable people with the name include: * Suzi Digby * Suzi Ferrer (1940–2006), US/Puerto Rican visual artist and feminist * Suzi Gardner * Suzi Lane * Suzi Leather * Suzi Lovegrove * Suzi Oppenheimer * Suzi Perry * Suzi Quatro * Suzi Rawn * Suzi Schott * Suzi Shelton * Suzi Simpson See also * Suzi, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran *Susie (other) * Susi (other) *Susy (other) *Suzie (other) *Suzy (other) Suzy may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Suzy'' (film), a 1936 film starring Jean Harlow, Franchot Tone and Cary Grant * "Suzy" (Fool's Garden song), a song by German pop band Fool's Garden * "Suzy", a song by French electro swing band Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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