Hollywood Chinese is a captivating look at cinema history through the lens of the Chinese American experience. Directed by triple Sundance award-winning filmmaker, Arthur Dong, this documentary is a voyage through a century of cinematic delights, intrigues and treasures. It weaves together a wondrous portrait of actors, directors, writers, and movie icons who have defined American feature films, from the silent era to the current new wave of Asian American cinema. At once entertaining and enlightening, Hollywood Chinese reveals long-untold stories behind the Asian faces that have graced the silver screen, and weaves a rich and complicated tapestry, one marked by unforgettable performances and groundbreaking films, but also by a tangled history of race and representation.
Credits
Hollywood Chinese Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Christopher Lee
He was 84, 93 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Joan Chen
She was 45, now 62 years old
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as Herself |
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Justin Lin
He was 36, now 53 years old
|
as Himself |
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BD Wong
He was 46, now 63 years old
|
as Himself |
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Ang Lee
He was 52, now 69 years old
|
as Himself |
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James Hong
He was 78, now 95 years old
|
as Himself |
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Nancy Kwan
She was 67, now 84 years old
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as Herself |
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Wayne Wang
He was 58, now 75 years old
|
as Himself |
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Lisa Lu
She was 80, now 97 years old
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as Herself |
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Tsai Chin
She was 70, now 87 years old
|
as Herself |
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David Henry Hwang
He was 49, now 66 years old
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as Himself |
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Luise Rainer
She was 97, 104 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Turhan Bey
He was 84, 90 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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James Shigeta
He was 73, 81 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Amy Tan
She was 55, now 72 years old
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as Herself |
Hollywood Chinese Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Arthur Dong as Director. He was 53 (now 70) years old
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Directing |
