''Lotus Flowers for Miss Quon'' (German: ''Lotosblüten für Miss Quon'') is a 1967

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directed by

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and starring

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and

Werner Peters Werner Peters (7 July 1918 – 30 March 1971) was a German film actor. He appeared in 102 films between 1947 and 1971. Biography Peters was born in Werlitzsch, Kreis Delitzsch, Prussian Saxony, and died of a heart attack on a promotion tou ...

.Cowie p.73 Based on the 1961 novel '' A Lotus for Miss Quon'' by

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, it was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany. The film's sets were designed by the

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took place around

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Cast

as Mark Jason *

as Nhan Lee Quon *

as Charlie Lee *

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as Inspector Gonsart *

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as Jojo *

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as Wade *

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as Stella *

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as Anita * Kam Re as Lam Than * Tam Tin a Grandfather *

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as Blackie Lee * Mai Chang as Mistress * Dong Ham as Doctor * Van Tho Nguyen as General * My Lang To as Murdered Girlfriend * Ann Fai Wan as Taxi Girl

References

Bibliography

* Peter Cowie. ''Variety International Film Guide''. Tantivy Press, 1967.

External links

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