That Lady from Peking (1975)
Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russian diplomat. In return for arranging an escape, the diplomat must turn over to Foster a diary revealing the true events taking place in China. While making his escape, the defector is killed ant the diary vanishes. The reporter sets off on a search for it, from Hong Kong to Australia. The chase ends in an action-filled climax, with the journalist finally meeting up with "That Lady from Peking" (Nancy Kwan) - the diplomat's daughter.
Director: Eddie Davis
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 13, 1975
Cast
- Carl Betz - Max Foster
- Nancy Kwan - Sue Ten Chan
- Bobby Rydell - Buddy Foster
- Sid Melton - Benny Segal
- Don Reid - Spronsky
- Eva Lynd - Natalia
- Vicki Benet - Tess
- Sandy Gore - Marisa Russo
- Owen Weingott - Barina
- Graham Rouse - Varitch
Screenplay
Music: Bob Young
Cinematography: Mick von Bornemann
Editing: Anthony Buckley
Production: Commonwealth United Entertainment, Goldsworthy
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
nightclub, brotherhood, hong kong, meatpacker, church bells, bomb explosion, russian spy, macguffin, luna park, soviet defector, sydney harbour bridge, chinese communist party
More Films by Director: Eddie Davis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is That Lady from Peking about?
- Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russian diplomat. In return for arranging an escape, the diplomat must turn over to Foster a diary revealing the true events taking place in China. While making his escape, the defector is killed ant the diary vanishes. The reporter sets off on a search for it, from Hong Kong to Australia. The chase ends in an action-filled climax, with the journalist finally meeting up with "That Lady from Peking" (Nancy Kwan) - the diplomat's daughter.
- Who directed That Lady from Peking?
- That Lady from Peking was directed by Eddie Davis.
- Who stars in That Lady from Peking?
- That Lady from Peking stars Carl Betz, Nancy Kwan, Bobby Rydell, Sid Melton, Don Reid, Eva Lynd.
- How long is That Lady from Peking?
- That Lady from Peking has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is That Lady from Peking?
- That Lady from Peking is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was That Lady from Peking produced?
- That Lady from Peking was produced in Australia, United States of America.