Hong Kong
“Port of a thousand dangers.”
Synopsis
American adventurer Jeff Williams is fleeing the communist advance in China when he becomes entangled with a young Chinese orphan, Wei Lin, and a beautiful Red Cross volunteer, who arranges for their harrowing escape to Hong Kong.
Top Cast
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Ronald Reagan
Jeff Williams
Rhonda Fleming
Victoria Evans
Nigel Bruce
Lighton
Marvin Miller
Tao Liang
Mary Somerville
Mrs. Lighton
Lowell Gilmore
Danton
Claud Allister
Hotel Manager
Danny Chang
Wei Lin
Victor Sen Yung
Mr. Howe (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Keye Luke
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Winston Miller
- Original Score
- Lucien Cailliet
- Original Title
- Hong Kong
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis R. Foster
Winston Miller, Lewis R. Foster
Lucien Cailliet
Lionel Lindon
Howard A. Smith
William C. Thomas, William H. Pine
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis R. Foster
Director
William C. Thomas
Producer
William H. Pine
Producer
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Lucien Cailliet
Original Music Composer
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
Winston Miller
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hong Kong.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hong Kong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hong Kong about?
American adventurer Jeff Williams is fleeing the communist advance in China when he becomes entangled with a young Chinese orphan, Wei Lin, and a beautiful Red Cross volunteer, who arranges for their harrowing escape to Hong Kong.
Who directed Hong Kong?
Hong Kong was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
Who stars in Hong Kong?
The principal cast of Hong Kong includes Ronald Reagan, Rhonda Fleming, Nigel Bruce, Marvin Miller, Mary Somerville.
When was Hong Kong released and how long is it?
Hong Kong was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Hong Kong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hong Kong was composed by Lucien Cailliet.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hong Kong?
Hong Kong holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).