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China Girl

China Girl

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China Girl

"He's Italian. She's Chinese. Their gangs are sworn enemies. They are secret lovers... caught in the crossfire."

1987

1h 30m

6.0(79 votes)

Romance

Crime

Drama

Overview

Teenage lovers Tony and Tyan-Hwa tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.

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Production Companies

Vestron Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

James Russo

James Russo

Alby

Richard Panebianco

Richard Panebianco

Tony

Sari Chang

Sari Chang

Tye

David Caruso

David Caruso

Mercury

Russell Wong

Russell Wong

Yung Gan

Joey Chin

Joey Chin

Tsu Shin

Judith Malina

Judith Malina

Mrs. Monte

James Hong

James Hong

Gung Tu

Robert Miano

Robert Miano

Enrico Perito

Paul Hipp

Paul Hipp

Nino

Creative team

Directed by: Abel Ferrara
Written by: Nicholas St. John
Produced by: Michael Nozik
Mary Kane

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