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1. Which south-east Asian country was the setting for this movie?
2. Why was the living 'dangerous' at this time?
3. Which actor, well known at the time of this movie's release for roles in 'Gallipoli' and 'Birds on a Wire', played the main male role?
4. What is the profession of most of the main characters, including Guy Hamilton, Pete Curtis (Michael Murphy) and Wally O'Sullivan (Noel Ferrier), in this movie?
5. Which actress, playing an embassy official of different nationality to her real life, has a starring role as the main love interest?
6. Based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Koch, which two men co-wrote the screenplay for this movie with Koch? One man was the movie's director and the other a well-known Australian playwright.
7. What was the fate of Billy Kwan?
8. Actress Linda Hunt received the 1983 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in this movie. What was the most unusual aspect of her extraordinary performance?
9. What part of Guy Hamilton's body received a serious injury in his visit to the palace?
10. At the end of the movie, do Hamilton and Bryant meet again?
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