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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   489 votes
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Director:
Abel Ferrara
Writer:
Nicholas St. John (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 September 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
A modern day Romeo & Juliet story is told in New York when an Italian boy and a Chinese girl become lovers... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
A 1980s WEST SIDE STORY more (10 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Russo ... Alby
Richard Panebianco ... Tony
Sari Chang ... Tye

David Caruso ... Mercury
Russell Wong ... Yung Gan
Joey Chin ... Tsu Shin

Judith Malina ... Mrs. Monte

James Hong ... Gung Tu

Robert Miano ... Enrico Perito
Paul Hipp ... Nino
Doreen Chan ... Gau Shing
Randy Sabusawa ... Ma Fan
Keenan Leung ... Ying Tz
Lum Chang Pan ... Da Shan
Sammy Lee ... Mohawk
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | UK:18 (cut) | Australia:R | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA
Company:
Great American Films Limited Partnership more

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Trivia:
Out of all of the films he has directed, Abel Ferrara has stated that China Girl is his favorite. more
Quotes:
Enrico Perito: "You wanna be a wiseguy Alby?" more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Shakedown (1988) more
Soundtrack:
Land So Far Away more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
A 1980s WEST SIDE STORY, 27 August 2001
10/10
Author: WILDCAT21378 from Laplace, Louisiana

This movie is like a West Side Story without all of the singing and dancing but,with plenty of blood and gore. The best thing about this movie is the fight scenes but some of the excessive violence can be a little off putting. Watchable but nothing special.

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