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Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

Directed by: Mark Robson

Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Robert Donat and Curd Jürgens

IMDb page about Inn of the Sixth Happiness

Studio(s): MGM Borehamwood

MGM Borehamwood: Chinese village was recreated on the MGM British Studios backlot.

MGM Borehamwood: The village set cost more than $250,000 and covers half a million square feet. The total movie budget was around $4 million.

Trailer:

Backlot Visit - Chinese Village Set (British Pathe)

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MGM British Studios Backlot

Newspaper reports of the time (The Deseret News, June 28, 1958) claims 15% of England's Chinese population has left the restaurant trade and have become film extras.