Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1989 · 56m

Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Forbidden City, U.S.A. poster

Director

Cast

Larry Ching as The 'Chinese Sinatra' Frances Chun as Singer Charlie Low as Owner, Forbidden City Mary Mammon as Dancer Toy Yat Mar as The 'Chinese Sophie Tucker' Jackie Mei Ling as Dancer

Crew

Michael Chin — Director of Photography Gary Stockdale — Original Music Composer Arthur Dong — Writer Arthur Dong — Producer

Synopsis

A documentary about Forbidden City, a San Francisco Chinese-American nightclub open from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Key Collaborators

Arthur Dong Director Michael Chin Director of Photography Gary Stockdale Original Music Composer Arthur Dong Writer Arthur Dong Producer

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