Keone Young, born in 1947, is a seasoned American actor known for his diverse roles across television and film. In Girls of the White Orchid (1983), he brings a compelling presence that enhances the film's exploration of exploitation themes. With a career that spans over five decades, Young has carved out a niche in cult cinema, often portraying characters that resonate with audiences seeking depth in genre storytelling. His work in this film reflects the gritty, provocative nature of the era's exploitation cinema.
Girls of the White Orchid
In Los Angeles, the naive and lonely burger waitress and aspirant singer Carol Heath finds an advertisement in the newspaper with a job opportunity in Tokyo. She has a meeting with the agents, the American Cavanaugh and the Japanese Shiro ; she signs the contract in English and Japanese and travels to Japan to work at the White Orchid night-club. She shares a hotel room with a dancer and sooner she discovers the scheme of prostitution in the club that belongs to Yakuza. Alone, without money and her passport, she is protected by Shiro, but pressed by the managers Madame Mori and her husband Hatanaka to be receptive to client's proposals. Meanwhile her former boyfriend returns to LA and seeks her out.
