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A Eurasian doctor and an American reporter fall in love in 1949 Hong Kong. Features the Academy Award® winning song, "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing".
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I just love this film, don,t make them like they used to. William Holden was an incredible actor, film still brings a tear to my eye
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By Frank D
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Many of the films of the '50's era and genre were partly travelogues, and this film is no exception. The opening aerial shots of Hong Kong harbour circa 1955, the streets scenes without extras, village and road scenes on the back of Victoria Island are not just for the Orientalist, but anyone interested in beautiful Cinemascope time-capsules of the past.
The color transfer to digital is acceptably good, with charming little chromatic glips on the scene cuts. Seen on a good HD system, these restored films are hugely better in quality than any cinema-goer in the 1950's would have had the opportunity to view.
Of course the love-plot is refreshingly restrained, and one wonders how closely the script follows the true biographical life of Dr. Han Suyin. There are also some marvelously un-PC lines "I became a doctor to help my people.... like all Chinese, I am spell-bound by my country".
A really sweet, touching almost haunting film from the time when movie makers still knew how to tell a story.
The color transfer to digital is acceptably good, with charming little chromatic glips on the scene cuts. Seen on a good HD system, these restored films are hugely better in quality than any cinema-goer in the 1950's would have had the opportunity to view.
Of course the love-plot is refreshingly restrained, and one wonders how closely the script follows the true biographical life of Dr. Han Suyin. There are also some marvelously un-PC lines "I became a doctor to help my people.... like all Chinese, I am spell-bound by my country".
A really sweet, touching almost haunting film from the time when movie makers still knew how to tell a story.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By scribbler
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Bought for my mother (65) .. arrived promptly. My mother watched three times straight. Phenomenal love tragedy with the kind of acting that is rarely seen anymore. Up there with Giant, breakfast at tiffany etc.
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A romantic classic
This kept me company while I was I'll recently. I remember watching it on TV years ago one Saturday afternoon on BBC2. and developed 'a thing' for William Holden.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Owlet Cottage
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love is a many splendid dvd
an all time great movie, william holden at his yummiest, was a gift for my mum who is an avid holden fan, excellent service all round. thanks
Published 1 month ago by M. hamilton
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent drama with superb cast
Emotional romance set during the Korean war. A tale of conflict of emotions and love involving varying cultures, pride and devotion to duty.
Published on 7 Jan 2001
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