Tan Kim Ching who happened to be Anna Leonowens, a young widow, looking for work to support herself and her two children. The story of the schoolteacher and the King of Siam has been made popular through the films "The King And I" (Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr) and "Anna and the King" (Chow, Yun Fatt and Jodie Foster). When the King and Queen of Siam landed in Singapore in 1890 they stayed at Tan Kim Ching's house, "Siam house", in North Bridge Road. It was reported that The King, who was expected to arrive in Singapore at Tanjong Pagar Wharf on board
Never Say Goodbye (1956 film) Never Say Goodbye (1956 film) Never Say Goodbye is a 1956 American Technicolor drama film directed by Jerry Hopper starring Rock Hudson. The film is loosely based on the play "Come Prima Meglio Di Prima" by Luigi Pirandello. It is a remake of "This Love of Ours" (1945). Dr. Mike Parker departs California to speak at a conference in New York. A widower, he and daughter Suzy have a deal with each other to never actually say goodbye. She remains behind with Miss Tucker, her governess. Having a drink after the conference, a caricature artist, Victor, comes to Mike's table