From Hong Kong with Love

1975 1h 37m FR

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★5.1TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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Bons baisers de Hong Kong (From Hong Kong with Love) is a 1975 French film directed by Yvan Chiffre. It is a parody of James Bond movies featuring Les Charlots with scenes shot in Hong Kong. Mickey Rooney featured in the film as well as Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell, stars of the James Bond films who appeared as M and Moneypenny respectively.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Sarrus
Jean
Jean-Guy Fechner
Jean-Guy
Gérard Rinaldi
Gérard
Gérard Filipelli
Phil
Mickey Rooney
Marty
Clifton James
Bill
David Tomlinson
Sir John Mac Gregor
Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng
Li

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yvan Chiffre
Writers: Yvan Chiffre, Christian Fechner
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, Hong Kong

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Hong Kong.

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ERA

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Part of the "Les Charlots - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yvan Chiffre, shot by Walter Wottitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gérard Filipelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Monique Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean Sarrus and Jean-Guy Fechner and Gérard Rinaldi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yvan Chiffre directs. Walter Wottitz behind the camera. Gérard Filipelli scores. Monique Isnardon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Hong Kong.
4Part of the "Les Charlots - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Yvan Chiffre, shot by Walter Wottitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Gérard Filipelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Monique Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jean Sarrus and Jean-Guy Fechner and Gérard Rinaldi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0072722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "espionage", "spy", "1970s", "loser".