That Lady from Peking is an Australian crime film directed by Eddie Davis and starring Carl Betz, Nancy Kwan and Bobby Rydell. Although shot in 1969 it was not screened commercially until 1975.[1]

It was the last of three films Eddie Davis made in Australia.

Plot

A defecting Russian diplomat has arranged to meet with author Max Foster in Hong Kong, promising a diary that will tell the truth about Red China. The diplomat is murdered and Foster tries to find the diary, which takes him to Sydney. Chinese, Russian and American spies take after him.

Cast

• Carl Betz - Max Foster
• Nancy Kwan - Sue Ten Chan
• Bobby Rydell - Buddy Foster
• Sid Melton - Bunny Segal
• Don Reid - Spronsky
• Eva Lynd - Natalia
• Vicki Benet - Tess
• Owen Weingott - Barina
• Sandy Gore - Marisa Russo
• Graham Rouse - Varitch
• Kevin Golsby - Butcher
• Penny Sugg - Shirley
• John Warwick - Inspector
• Susan Jarett - Lydia
• Robert Bruning - Karl
• Jack Thompson - spy

Production

Shooting began in Sydney in July 1969, with some exteriors shot in Hong Kong.[2]

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

Release

The film was poorly received, commercially and critically.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• That Lady from Peking at IMDb
• That Lady from Peking at Bobbyrydell.com
• That Lady from Peking at BFI
• That Lady from Peking at Oz Movies

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