The Mystery of Mr. Wong

The Mystery of Mr. Wong

A gay party is interrupted by murder and the world's most costly jewel stolen!

NR 1939 · 68 min · ★ 5.9 · Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Detective James Lee Wong must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded "House of Hate" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again.

Directed by William Nigh · Written by Hugh Wiley

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