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China Girl

1987 · 90 min

A gritty, tragic romance set against a tense gang war, blending youthful passion with inevitable doom.

Directed by
Abel Ferrara
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
Starring
James Russo, Richard Panebianco, Sari Chang
Tagline
He's Italian. She's Chinese. Their gangs are sworn enemies. They are secret lovers... caught in the crossfire.
Overview
Teenage lovers Tony and Tyan-Hwa tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.

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Directed by
Abel Ferrara
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
Starring
James Russo, Richard Panebianco, Sari Chang
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • violence
  • family
  • betrayal
  • race
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
romance, crime, drama
Directed by
Abel Ferrara
Written by
Nicholas St. John
Starring
James Russo, Richard Panebianco, Sari Chang, David Caruso, Russell Wong, Joey Chin, Judith Malina, James Hong
Music
Joe Delia
Cinematography
Bojan Bazelli
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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