Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) on the charts. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a 1955 Deluxe color American drama-romance film in CinemaScope. Set in 1949–50 in Hong Kong, it tells the story of a married, but separated, American reporter Mark Elliot (played by William Holden), who falls in love with a Eurasian doctor Han Suyin originally from China (played by Jennifer Jones), only to encounter prejudice from her family and from Hong Kong society. The film was adapted by John Patrick from the 1952 autobiographical novel "A Many-Splendoured Thing" by Han Suyin. The film was directed by Henry
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song) Disco version was recorded by Tina Charles in 1980. Jeff Lynne recorded his version for his nostalgic cover album "Long Wave" in 2012. This song has been heard in movies such as "Grease", "Private Parts", "St. Trinian's", "", and "The Nutty Professor 2" The song, among others, was referenced in "Moulin Rouge!" when Christian says, "Love is like oxygen - love is a many splendored thing - love lifts us up where we belong! All you need is love!." It has been also heard in the series "Bones", in the 14th episode of the third season sung by Dr. Zack