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China Girl (1987)A modern day Romeo & Juliet story is told in New York when an Italian boy and a Chinese girl become lovers, causing a tragic conflict between ethnic gangs. Director:Abel FerraraWriter:Nicholas St. John |
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Alby
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Richard Panebianco | ... |
Tony
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Sari Chang | ... |
Tye
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Mercury
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Yung Gan
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Joey Chin | ... |
Tsu Shin
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Mrs. Monte
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Gung Tu
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Enrico Perito
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Nino
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Doreen Chan | ... |
Gau Shing
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Randy Sabusawa | ... |
Ma Fan
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Keenan Leung | ... |
Ying Tz
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Lum Chang Pan | ... |
Da Shan
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Sammy Lee | ... |
Mohawk
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A modern day Romeo & Juliet story is told in New York when an Italian boy and a Chinese girl become lovers, causing a tragic conflict between ethnic gangs. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 September 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Krieg in Chinatown See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USABox Office
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$1,262,091 (USA)Company Credits
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Tony: He ain't my friend.
Alby: Well he's my friend!
Tony: He just gets me mad with all that shit about the Chinese.
Alby: What do you mean?
Tony: It gets on my nerves.
Alby: Since when are you so sensitive about the Chinese?
Tony: I ain't , it just bothers me alrite?
Alby: Why is that?
Tony: It just does!
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Richard Panebianco was cast as Tony after Abel Ferrara spotted him in a New York stage play. See more »Quotes
Alby: What's the matter with you? Fighting with your friends over nothin'?Tony: He ain't my friend.
Alby: Well he's my friend!
Tony: He just gets me mad with all that shit about the Chinese.
Alby: What do you mean?
Tony: It gets on my nerves.
Alby: Since when are you so sensitive about the Chinese?
Tony: I ain't , it just bothers me alrite?
Alby: Why is that?
Tony: It just does!
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China Girl (1987) was an urban take on the classic Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet (courtesy of Nicholas St. John). The film was directed by the gritty street level film maker Abel Ferrara. Instead of the Capulets and the Montaques, this version involves two crime families (the Italian Mafia and Chinese Triads). Not only is this film about true love but it's about honor and old school loyalty. Instead of trying to follow the source material verbatim, Ferrara re-invents the classic tale.
I happen to be a big fan of Abel Ferrara. His style of film making is very unique and it's greatly missed in Hollywood. We need more directors like him. Someone who not only can make a movie on the cheap but produce a well thought-out film that'll force you to think and look outside the box.
Highly recommended.