Flower Drum Song (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1961, Flower Drum Song is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Henry Koster, running about 133 minutes. “Most joyous hit lights up the screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.
Who’s in it. Flower Drum Song stars Nancy Kwan as Linda Low, James Shigeta as Wang Ta, Benson Fong as Wang Chi-Yang and Jack Soo as 'Sammy' Fong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Flower Drum Song has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Broadway HD Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flower Drum Song page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flower Drum Song tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flower Drum Song (1961)?
- In US, Flower Drum Song is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Broadway HD Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flower Drum Song worth watching?
- Flower Drum Song holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flower Drum Song?
- Flower Drum Song stars Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Jack Soo and Juanita Hall.
- When was Flower Drum Song released?
- Flower Drum Song was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.