That Lady from Peking

That Lady from Peking (1975)

Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russian diplomat. In return for arranging an escape, the diplomat must turn over to Foster a diary revealing the true events taking place in China. While making his escape, the defector is killed ant the diary vanishes. The reporter sets off on a search for it, from Hong Kong to Australia. The chase ends in an action-filled climax, with the journalist finally meeting up with "That Lady from Peking" (Nancy Kwan) - the diplomat's daughter.

Date of release
1975-11-13
TMDB
4.0 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Eddie Davis

Casting

Interesting facts

That Lady from Peking is an Australian crime film written, produced and directed by Eddie Davis and starring Carl Betz, Nancy Kwan and Bobby Rydell. Although filmed in 1969, it was not screened commercially until 1975.

Production

Shooting began in Sydney in July 1969, with some exteriors shot in Hong Kong. It was Jack Thompson's first movie role.

Church scenes were shot at St.John's Anglican Church, Wilberforce NSW Australia.

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