Das Geheimnis der drei Dschunken (1965)

In a Hong Kong park, a man brushes against the arm of a girl sitting on a bench, and she slips to the ground, murdered. Immediately afterward, the man is killed also. The F.B.I.(say what?) ... See full summary »

Director:

Ernst Hofbauer

Writers:

Georges Godefroy (novel), Hannes-Karl Kubiak,

Stars:

Stewart Granger, Rosanna Schiaffino, Horst Frank

Cast

Cast overview:
Stewart Granger	...	Michael Scott
Rosanna Schiaffino	...	Carol
Horst Frank	...	Pereira
Paul Klinger	...	Norman
Margit Saad	...	Blanche Coty (as Margaret Sade)
Sieghardt Rupp	...	Pierre Milot (as Simon Rupp)
Helga Sommerfeld	...	Danny Davis (as Hilda Sommer)
Franco Fantasia	...	Robert Grant (as Frank Fontana)
Harald Juhnke	...	Smoky (as Harold Young)
Chitra Ratana	...	Mai Tim
Paul Dahlke	...	Harris
Suzanne Roquette	...	Linda Wells

Storyline

In a Hong Kong park, a man brushes against the arm of a girl sitting on a bench, and she slips to the ground, murdered. Immediately afterward, the man is killed also. The F.B.I.(say what?) swings into action: the dead woman was connected with a jewel-smuggling ring, and the man was a federal agent.Federal agent Scott is given the assignment and finds a way to sneak agent Carol into the smuggling gang, and then contacts Norman, the F.B.I connection in Hong Kong. Carol is working now for Pierre Milot, the man who directs the underground traffic for an unknown mysterious boss. Well, make that unknown to all but members of the audience who are not deaf, blind or have fallen asleep.

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Plot Keywords:

remake | spy | based on novel

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Taglines:

Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Life is Cheaper and the Dolls are Deadlier!

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

28 August 1965 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Red Dragon

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arca-Filmproduktion GmbH, Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of The River of Three Junks (1957)

User Reviews

Forgettable except for Rosanna Schiaffino

Here's a rather bland spy thriller that will pass before your eyes without making much of an impact. One would think that Stewart Granger would make a fine secret agent but he comes across as more of a jerk than anything else. The first time we see him, he's on vacation, sitting on his living room floor playing with his model train set that brings him his liquor. I guess that's appropriate somehow, the guy sitting home alone getting plastered. He certainly couldn't have many friends since he's condescending to everyone except pretty girls.

The film boasts a Riz Ortalani score but even that doesn't help much. If your cup of tea is to listen to Stewart Granger belittle the Chinese for using chopsticks then by all means, have at it.