Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing_
"The price they pay when they come out of their secret garden and face the world in modern-day Hong Kong - makes this one of the screen's unforgettable experiences!"
A widowed doctor of both Chinese and European descent falls in love with a married American correspondent in Hong Kong during China's Communist revolution.
Starring
Jennifer Jones, William Holden, Torin Thatcher
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
4 countries
YouTube
2 countries
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Google Play
2 countries
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
A widowed doctor of both Chinese and European descent falls in love with a married American correspondent in Hong Kong during China's Communist revolution.
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Jennifer Jones
Dr. Han Suyin
William Holden
Mark Elliott
Torin Thatcher
Humphrey Palmer-Jones
Isobel Elsom
Adeline Palmer-Jones
Murray Matheson
Dr. John Keith
Virginia Gregg
Anne Richards
Richard Loo
Robert Hung
Soo Yong
Nora Hung
Philip Ahn
Third Uncle
Jorja Curtright
Suzanne
Donna Martell
Suchen, Suyin's sister
Keye Luke
Lee Foo
MT
Marie Tsien
Rosie Wu
WS
Walter Soo Hoo
Third Brother (uncredited)
James Hong
Fifth Brother (uncredited)
Herbert Heyes
Father Low (uncredited)
Edward Colmans
Dining Room Captain (uncredited)
Marc Krah
Wine Steward (uncredited)
Keye Luke
Lee Foo (uncredited)
MM
Maria McClay
Rosie Wu (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing about?
A widowed doctor of both Chinese and European descent falls in love with a married American correspondent in Hong Kong during China's Communist revolution.
How long is Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing?
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing?
The cast of Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing includes Jennifer Jones, William Holden, Torin Thatcher, Isobel Elsom, Murray Matheson.
What is the rating of Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing?
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance