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Based on the novel noble house by james clavell, it features a large cast headlined by pierce brosnan as business tycoon ian dunross and was directed by gary nelson. Set in hong kong in 1963, the action of noble house spans scarcely more than a week, but these are days of high adventure. Whereas suzie wong was a sympathetic portrait of cheongsam clad prostitutes desperate to survive in the muck and poverty of hong kong, noble house is a lengthy soap opera detailing. I also talked to a number of intellectuals that have featured in. But youre a director and youre the eldest son of noble house chen so youll be next compradore.
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