This isnt the complete film there are a few scenes missing but if you. Mostly, the film is a chance for lugosi to be sinister and say things like. Wong is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff. The film is based on harry stephen keelers 1928 short story the strange adventure of the twelve coins of confucius one of three stories in keelers book sing sing nights. Even though wong was made in late 1934, it comes across as a hangover from the early talkie era. Wong, is a fictional chineseamerican detective created by hugh wiley 18841968. Lugosi barely attempts anything outside his usual accent, but he puts in his usual undeserved big effort. Wong, 1934, directed by william nigh, with bela lugosi, wallace ford, arline judge, at turner classic movies. Eliminating ceilings saved construction money and made lighting easier. Wong are going to be not only appalled but also offended. Obviously fox was doing outstanding business with their charlie chan series so smaller studios were taking asian characters and doing their own thing.
The killer is the son of the owner of a rival shipping company. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Five of the films starred boris karloff and were directed by william nigh. Investigating a series of murders in chinatown, wiseguy reporter jason barton is captured by the megalomaniacal mr. Bela lugosi changes genres in 1934 s the mysterious mr. Wong is a tongueincheek 1934 mystery film starring bela lugosi as a powerful fu manchu type criminal mastermind of the chinatown. Wong, a harmless chinatown shopkeeper by day and relentless bloodthirsty pursuer of the twelve coins of confucius by night.
Its hard not to at least be mildly entertained by bela lugosi hamming it up something fierce as mr. A film with a very myna loy his daughter in film and mr. Wong 12 out of came out, americans harbored paranoid fears about the socalled yellow peril that chinese immigrants represented as they poured into the west coast. A fight for an empire behind the curtained mysteries of san franciscos chinatown. Also among the cast was laya joy, an interpretive dancer who changed her name from joyzelle just prior to the release of the film. There was a complete reorganization of the studio in 1938 so. Wong dvd mystery horror 1934 68 minutes starring bela lugosi, wallace ford, arlene judge, fred warren director william nigh. Wong, desperately trying to complete his collection of the twelve. Wong to successfully claim the chinese province of keelat. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the. The film was shot early in 1934 between january 25 and the 30 at general service studios. As li see he is the low profile owner of a herb shop patronized for comic relief by a stereotypical irish cop.
Boyfriends open letter to mr and mrs wong, grandma wong, in vancouver on kareys past, failures, thanks by karey. When the head of a shipping company is murdered in his office the identity of the killer seems obvious. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Mr wong appeared in magazine stories and a series of films. Wong is a tongueincheek 1934 mystery film starring bela lugosi as a powerful fu manchu type criminal mastermind of the chinatown underworld, and wallace ford as a wisecracking reporter.
Wong is attempting to acquire the twelve coins of confucius. The mysterious mr wong 1934 with images classic movies. Wong is a tongueincheek 1934 mystery film starring bela lugosi as a powerful fu manchu type criminal mastermind of the chinatown underworld, and wallace ford as a wisecracking. Wong was the first of several movies he would make for monogram studios. Apr 8, 2014 i have always liked black and white movies. That brings to the special delight that is mysterious mr. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Wong has only survived because of the presence of bela lugosi as mr. The seventh featured chinese american actor keye luke in the title role, the first time an american film featured an asian actor as a lead asian detective. Wong is a slog to trudge through but it is not without the odd gift.
Wong 1934 english cinema, trailer, video clips, the mysterious mr. A kind of a low rent fu manchu story with wong lugosi masquerading as a harmless shopkeeper, while running a gang ruthlessly trying to gain the twelve coins of confucius. Wong and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. Wong 1934 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
If i compare it to the best of the b flicks, such as the thin man series which earns a 9 from me, id award mysterious mr wong. Fucking awful and a fascinating curio, the mysterious mr. Wong is exactly the type of b film youd expect monogram to release during this era. Film completo home mystery thriller the mysterious mr.
Wong features starring boris karloff finds wealthy gemcollector brandon edwards gaining possession of the largest star sapphire in the world, the eye of the daughter of the moon, after it has been. The film is based on harry stephen keelers 1928 short story the strange adventure of the twelve coins of confucius one of three stories in keelers book sing. Wong as six feet tall, educated at yale university and with the face of a foreign devila yankee. Christopher lee also tried hishand at being the evil genius with nigel green as smith in the 1970s. When i started working and could afford it, i began to order old movies on vhs. Wong series, this follows the plot of an asian madman to become the ruler of a chinese province by obtaining the. If i compare it to the best of the b flicks, such as the thin man series which earns a 9 from me, id award mysterious mr wong an 8.
Wong collects all twelve gold coins of confucius, he will be able to acquire the power to become ruler of a large province in china. The film was made through mgm studios in the 1930s. Wong will be supreme ruler of the chinese province of keelat, and his evil destiny will be fulfilled. Any multiculturally minded liberals who partake of the mysterious mr. Mr wong appeared in magazine stories and a series of films for monogram pictures.