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 1958 stage play by Paul Osborn, which was based on the 1957 novel of the same title by Richard Mason.

While aboard a ferry he meets Mei Ling, a smartly dressed young woman who claims her father is wealthy.

When he inquires inside, the hotel owner replies that he does not know any Mei Ling, but he and Robert negotiate a monthly room rate.

One night after a party at Kay's house, Robert invites her to see his paintings but is embarrassed to find Suzie on his bed.

After five weeks of location shooting in Hong Kong, the cast and crew – including original director Jean Negulesco – moved to London to film interiors.

Everyone involved in the completed Hong Kong scenes was required to return to reshoot them with Kwan, and all the unpublished publicity with Nuyen, including an article and photo layout for Esquire, had to be redone.

The movie features location filming in Hong Kong, and art direction and production design by John Box, Syd Cain, Liz Moore, Roy Rossotti and R. L. M. Davidson at MGM British Studios.

Although set in Wanchai, the film featured locations from around Hong Kong, sometimes misrepresenting their geographical proximity for cinematic effect.

Locations seen in the film include Tsim Sha Tsui, Central/Sheung Wan (especially around Ladder Street),[10] Yau Ma Tei, Sai Ying Pun, Aberdeen and Telegraph Bay.

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times observed that sceptics could assume "that what we have here is a tale so purely idealized in the telling that it wafts into the realm of sheer romance.

But the point is that idealization is accomplished so unrestrainedly and with such open reliance upon the impact of elemental clichés that it almost builds up the persuasiveness of real sincerity.

Kwan is not always perfect in her timing of lines (she has a tendency to anticipate) and appears to lack a full range of depth or warmth, but on the whole she manages a fairly believable portrayal.

These stereotypes have been reinforced in our popular culture through plays and movies from our distant past such as Madame Butterfly and The World of Suzie Wong.

"[16] Nancy Kwan was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[17] but lost to Greer Garson in Sunrise at Campobello.