Golden Needles is a movie from 1974 that involves a fight for a special statue concealing valuable golden needles. The film stars Joe Don Baker as Dan Mason, Elizabeth Ashley as Felicity, and Jim Kelly as Jeff among others. This article provides an overview of where the movie was shot and a selection of fun facts and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The Golden Needles movie was filmed in Hong Kong, China. The shooting of the film began on January 14, 1974.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joe Don Baker | Dan Mason |
| Elizabeth Ashley | Felicity |
| Jim Kelly | Jeff |
| Burgess Meredith | Winters |
| Ann Sothern | Finzie |
| Roy Chiao | Lin To |
| Frances Fong | Lotus |
| Edgar Justice | Bobby |
| Shao-Hung Chan | Lin To’s Man (uncredited) |
| Szu-Ying Chien | Kwan’s wife (uncredited) |
| Tiet Wo Chu | Lin To’s Man (uncredited) |
| Ju Fang | Mahjong parlor patron (uncredited) |
| Yuen Fang | Chinese acupuncturist (uncredited) |
| Raven Grey Eagle | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Li-Jen Ho | Patient (uncredited) |
| Ka-Ting Lee | Lin To’s Man (uncredited) |
| Yuen Lin | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Richard Ng | Lin To’s Man (uncredited) |
| Ming Shih | Su Lin (uncredited) |
| San Tai | Lin To’s Man (uncredited) |
| Tien-Hsi Tang | Su Lin’s Bald Assistant (uncredited) |
| Sam-Ku To | Old Female Gambler beside Dan Mason (uncredited) |
| Ai-Ti Wan | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Leng-Kuang Yin | Policeman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released in USA on 17th July 1974, running for a length of 1 hour and 32 minutes with an action and drama genre.
- The plot revolves around various factions fighting for a statue holding golden needles that if positioned correctly in a man, increases his sexual prowess, else kills him.
- The film was directed by Robert Clouse and written by S. Lee Pogostin and Sylvia Schneble.
- Apart from the main characters, the cast also includes Burgess Meredith as Winters, Ann Sothern as Finzie, and Roy Chiao as Lin To among others.
- Interestingly, the film could garner a box office revenue of only 18 Hong Kong dollars as it played only for a day in Hong Kong theaters.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hong Kong, China
- Latitude: 22.3193039
- Longitude: 114.1693611
- Place ID: ChIJD5gyo-3iAzQRfMnq27qzivA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hong Kong
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
