Must Have Flower Drum Song (1961) / (Spec)

Rodgers and Hammerstein provide an unforgettable, dance-filled musical comedy set in San Francisco’s Chinatown. A nightclub owner (Jack Soo) tries to cancel his arranged marriage to a girl from Hong Kong (Miyoshi Umeki) so he can woo a sexy saloon singer (Nancy Kwan). Songs include “I Enjoy Being a Girl,” “Chop Suey,” and “Don’t Marry Me.” Co-stars James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Juanita Hall, Reiko Sato. 132 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Kwan; featurettes; theatrical trailer.