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In fear of the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong during World War II, Wing Hong, in the guise of a coolie, escaped from Hong Kong to North China in Christmas 1941 with his two children, whom he hid in wicker baskets. Kwan and her brother were transported by servants, evading Japanese sentries.
From her unforgettable starring role in The World of Suzie Wong to her spectacular performance in the musical Flower Drum Song, Nancy Kwan became the first Chinese actress to achieve fame in Western cinema, and has made dozens more films from the sixties to today.
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen (en chino tradicional, 關家蒨; pinyin, Guān Jiāqiàn; jyutping, Gwaan1 Gaa1sin6, Hong Kong, nacida el 19 de mayo de 1939) es una actriz, filántropa y ex bailarina china-estadounidense que contribuyó decisivamente a la aceptación de actores de ascendencia asiática en los principales papeles cinematográficos de Hollywood. Biografía.
Nancy Kwan: Hong Kong's Gift to Hollywood: Biography. Nancy Ka Shen Kwan became the first Asian actress to succeed in Western cinema. She was promoted as the "Chinese Bardot", but she was also blessed with the gamine charm of a young Audrey Hepburn. In her success she opened doors for other Asian actors that were to follow.
Nancy Kwan. Actress: The World of Suzie Wong. At just 18, Nancy Kwan was studying dance with England's Royal Ballet School, when she was spotted by producer Ray Stark, who tested her and gave her the starring role of a free-spirited Hong Kong prostitute who captivates artist William Holden in The World of Suzie Wong (1960).
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Nancy Kwan. Actress: The World of Suzie Wong. At just 18, Nancy Kwan was studying dance with England's Royal Ballet School, when she was spotted by producer Ray Stark, who tested her and gave her the starring role of a free-spirited Hong Kong prostitute who captivates artist William Holden in The World of Suzie Wong (1960).
10 de dic. de 2021 · Hong Kong-born actress Nancy Kwan Ka-shen — often called the Chinese (Brigitte) Bardot for her exquisite talent and grace — was the first actress of Chinese heritage since Anna May Wong in the 1920s to make her mark in Hollywood.
