Richard Mason (novelist, 1919–1997)
Richard Mason( 16 May 1919 – 13 October 1997) published also under pen name Richard Lakin, was a British novelist best known for his 1957 publication" The World of Suzie Wong".
His novels usually concerned Britons' experiences in exotic foreign locations, especially in Asia.
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 stage play by Paul Osborn, which was based on the novel of the same title by Richard Mason.
Rhythm in a Riff
Rhythm in a Riff is a 1947 musical film starring Hortense Allen, Ann Baker, Billy Eckstine, Sarah Harris, and Emmett Wallace.
Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese:
The Chinese in American Feature Films is a 2007 American documentary film directed by Academy Award- nominated director Arthur Dong.
From early films like the 1900s" Beheading the Chinese Prisoner" to Ang Lee's triumphant" Brokeback Mountain" in 2005, Dong uses clips of more than 100 films and interviews of prominent Chinese Americans to create a thorough overview on the depiction of Chinese in mainstream Hollywood films.
He hits many major points such as white performers who portray Asians in both The Good Earth and Fu Manchu series, Nancy Kwan's roles in" The World of Suzie Wong", Bruce Lee and the emergence of martial arts films and Justin Lin's take on his film" Better Luck Tomorrow".
People interviewed include Christopher Lee, Wayne Wang, James Hong, Nancy Kwan, Luise Rainer, Amy Tan and B. D. Wong.
Dong also spends time talking about his discovery of two reels of the 1916- 17 silent film" The Curse of Quon Gwon", which is considered to be the first feature film made by an Asian American.
The documentary was also broadcast on PBS on May 27, 2009.
Suzie Wong
Suzie Wong can refer to:
The World of Suzie Wong (play)
The World of Suzie Wong is an award- winning 1958- premiered stage play, adapted from the eponymous 1957 novel by Richard Mason," The World of Suzie Wong".
The play was in turn adapted into the 1960 Hollywood British- American feature film" The World of Suzie Wong".
The novel was adapted into a play by playwright Paul Osborn.
It is one of the major elements of the Suzie Wong franchise.
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds is a 1937 American film directed by John H. Auer.
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.
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
To Whom It May Concern:
Ka Shen's Journey is a 2009 docudrama about actress Nancy Kwan.
Directed and written by former Warner Bros.
executive Brian Jamieson, the film depicts Kwan's meteoric rise to fame when she was selected to star in the 1960 film" The World of Suzie Wong" and the 1961 film" Flower Drum Song".
In an era when White people played the Asian roles in Hollywood, Kwan's achievement was groundbreaking.
The film portrays Kwan's being cast for inconspicuous roles after her early success.
" To Whom It May Concern" was filmed in locations in several countries, including Cambodia, Hong Kong, and the United States.
In Cambodia's 12th- century temple Angkor Wat, Kwan grapples with the death of her son, Bernie Pock, from AIDS at the age of 33 in 1996.
The film is being screened in film festivals internationally.
It was awarded" Best Feature Documentary" by American International Film Festival and World Fest- Houston International Film Festival.
Reviewers praised the documentary for its judicious use of archival footage and poignant interviews with Kwan.
Several reviewers characterized the clips of Kwan's watching" The World of Suzie Wong" as unnecessary and unpolished.
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.

Question: Which film came out first, The World Of Suzie Wong (Film) or Rhythm In A Riff?
Answer: Rhythm In A Riff