China Girl (1987 film)
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Directed by | Abel Ferrara |
Produced by | Michael Nozik |
Written by | Nicholas St. John |
Starring | James Russo Richard Panebianco Sari Chang David Caruso Russell Wong |
Music by | Joe Delia |
Cinematography | Bojan Bazelli |
Editing by | Anthony Redman |
Distributed by | Vestron Pictures |
Release date(s) | September 25, 1987 |
Running time | 89 min |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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China Girl is a 1987 film directed by independent filmmaker Abel Ferrara, and written by his long time partner Nicholas St. John.
[edit] Story
China Girl is a modern take on the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet. Set in 1980s Manhattan, the plot revolves around the intimate relationship developing between Tony, a teenage boy from Little Italy, and Tye, a teenage girl from Chinatown, while both of their older brothers become engrossed in a heated gang war against each other.
[edit] Cast
- Richard Panebianco as Tony
- Sari Chang as Tye
- James Russo as Alby
- Russell Wong as Yung Gan
- David Caruso as Mercury
- Joey Chin as Tsu Shin
- Judith Malina as Mrs. Monte
- James Hong as Gung Tu
- Robert Miano as Enrico Perito
- Paul Hipp as Nino
- Doreen Chan as Gau Shing
- Randy Sabusawa as Ma Fan
- Keenan Leung as Ying Tz
- Lum Chang Pan as Da Shan
- Sammy Lee as Mohawk
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