''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 to ...

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

James Hadley Chase James Hadley Chase (24 December 1906 – 6 February 1985) was an English writer. While his birth name was René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, he was well known by his various pseudonyms, including James Hadley Chase, James L. Docherty, Raymond ...

, 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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Peter Rothe.

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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 *

Sal Borgese Sal Borgese (born 5 March 1937) is an Italian film actor. He is sometimes credited as Salvatore Borghese or Mark Trevor. He is noted for extensive work in the Italian film industry from the 1960s to present day, and for his work as a stuntman an ...

as Jojo *

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as Wade *

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as Stella * Luciana Paoli 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

* 1967 films 1967 thriller films German thriller films Italian thriller films French thriller films West German films 1960s German-language films Films directed by Jürgen Roland Gloria Film films Films shot in Hong Kong Films set in Hong Kong Films based on British novels Films based on works by James Hadley Chase 1960s German films 1960s Italian films 1960s French films {{1960s-Germany-film-stub