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.
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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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| Judith Malina | ... |
Mrs. Monte
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| James Hong | ... |
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 Pang | ... |
Da Shan
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Sammy Lee | ... |
Mohawk
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Johnny Shia | ... |
Jimmy Bing
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Stephan Chen | ... |
Mr. Tang
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Raymond Moy | ... |
Tommy Chyan
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Josephina Gallego-Díaz | ... |
Rosetta
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Caprice | ... |
Theresa
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Anthony Dante | ... |
Costare
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Carlo Forza
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Chi Moy | ... |
Yang
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David Kelsey Reilly | ... |
Mounted Policeman I
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| Joe Pentangelo | ... |
Mounted Policeman II
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Anthony Esposito | ... |
Don Carlucci
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Diane Cheng | ... |
Nyu Ren
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Frank Young | ... |
Waiter
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| John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia | ... |
Cha Cha
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John Orofino | ... |
Nicky
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Ida Bernardini | ... |
Rosa
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Nancy Moo | ... |
Nightclub Dancer
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Jadin Wong | ... |
Mrs. Lei
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Carole Cortland | ... |
Italian Woman
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Denise Leong | ... |
Mei
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Ednah Holt | ... |
Background Singer
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Anthony Indelicato | ... |
Perito Mafia Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Francis Maiorino | ... |
Timmy (uncredited)
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| Catherine Scorsese | ... |
Old woman at the bar (uncredited)
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| Charles Scorsese | ... |
Old man at the bar (uncredited)
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| Frances Sherman | ... |
Buddy Girl (uncredited)
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| Dan Zukovic | ... |
Hipster Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Abel Ferrara | ||
Written by
| Nicholas St. John | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mitchell Cannold | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Kane | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Nozik | ... | producer |
| Steven Reuther | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Joe Delia | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Bojan Bazelli | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anthony Redman | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Andrews | ... | associate editor / editor: video |
| John Craddock | ... | post-production executive |
| Mark Juergens | ... | assistant editor |
| Mayin Lo | ... | assistant editor |
| Kate Sanford | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Marcia Shulman | ||
Production Design by
| Dan Leigh | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie E. Rollins | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Hornung | ||
Makeup Department
| Cydney Cornell | ... | hair stylist |
| Katherine James | ... | makeup artist (as Katherine James-Cosburn) |
Production Management
| Mary Kane | ... | production manager |
| Max Snow | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| June Chung | ... | dga trainee |
| Louis D'Esposito | ... | first assistant director |
| Timothy J. Lonsdale | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Sardi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacqueline Arnot | ... | set dresser |
| Aria Ben-Yishay | ... | builder (as Aria Ben Yishay) |
| David A. Benninghoff | ... | assistant property master (as David Benninghoff) |
| Tim Farmer | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Scott Gagnon | ... | assistant property master |
| Peter Gelfman | ... | property master |
| Matt Golden | ... | storyboard artist |
| Douglas McDonald | ... | property master |
| Paola Ridolfi | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael Stockton | ... | scenic artist |
| Victor J. Zolfo | ... | set dresser (as Victor Zolfo) |
Sound Department
| Greg Arnold | ... | synthesizer programmer (as Gregory Arnold) |
| Philip Ashley | ... | synthesizer programmer |
| Ron Bochar | ... | sound editor (as Ronald Bochar) |
| Michael DiCosimo | ... | dolby consultant |
| Rick Dior | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Haigis | ... | sound editor |
| Petur Hliddal | ... | sound mixer |
| Raymond Karpicki | ... | dialogue editor (as Ray Karpicki) |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | adr editor |
| Yehuda Maayan | ... | boom |
| Dow McKeever | ... | backgrounds: synthesized |
| Jim Rosenthal | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Marc S. Shaw | ... | adr editor |
| Greg Sheldon | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Shore | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert P. Walzer | ... | apprentice sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Matt Vogel | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunts |
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts (as Billy Anagnos) |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunts (as Peter Buccossi) |
| Lisa Cain | ... | stunts |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunts |
| Gene Harrison | ... | stunt double: David Caruso |
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michael Russo | ... | stunts (as Mike Russo) |
| Alex Stevens | ... | stunts |
| Gary Tacon | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anthony John Baggott | ... | first assistant camera |
| Paul Birk | ... | best boy |
| John L. Dardis | ... | electrician |
| Mitch Epstein | ... | still photographer |
| Robin Holland | ... | still photographer |
| Casey Kehoe | ... | grip |
| John Kelly | ... | grip |
| Marco Mazzei | ... | loader |
| John Paul McIntyre | ... | dolly grip (as John McIntyre) |
| Paul Merwin | ... | electrician |
| Anthony G. Nakonechnyj | ... | gaffer (as Tony Nakonechnyj) |
| Thomas O'Connor | ... | electrician |
| Claudia Raschke | ... | loader |
| Michael S. Ryan | ... | grip |
| Daryl-Ann Saunders | ... | still photographer |
| Fred Scialla | ... | still photographer |
| Glenn 'Bubba' Steward | ... | grip (as Glenn Steward) |
| Rick Stribling | ... | grip |
| Stephen Welch | ... | key grip (as Stephen K. Welch) |
| Laura Zito | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Judy Claman | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol Squadra Fawcett | ... | second assistant costume designer (as Carol Squadra) |
| Gail Goodman | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor |
| Candis Heiland | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Richard von Ernst | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Michael Kriaris | ... | location assistant |
| Denise Leong | ... | location assistant |
| David Massar | ... | location assistant |
| Daniel Strol | ... | location assistant |
| Paul Zulkowitz | ... | locations coordinator (as Paul H. Zulkowitz) |
Music Department
| Jimmy Ienner | ... | musical consultant |
| Garry Rindfuss | ... | music mixer / score mixing |
| Steven Rinkoff | ... | music recording engineer |
| Chris Tergesen | ... | music recording engineer |
| Francisco Nogueras | ... | assistant music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chantal Bernheim | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Danny Connolly | ... | driver (as Daniel Connolly) |
| John Falato | ... | driver |
| James Fanning | ... | teamster captain (as James E. Fanning) |
| Robert Featherstone | ... | driver |
| Robert Lansing | ... | driver |
| Vincent Russo | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Christopher Andrews | ... | creative consultant |
| Laura Buckley | ... | craft service |
| Jennifer Christmas | ... | intern |
| John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia | ... | production associate (as John Ciarcia) |
| Maria De La Pena | ... | assistant accountant |
| Michael DeCasper | ... | production assistant |
| Lori Eastside | ... | dance choreographer |
| Sam Goldrich | ... | financial consultant |
| Alan Grabelsky | ... | production executive |
| Jeannette Scheibe Hjorth | ... | production assistant (as Jeannette Scheibe) |
| Joe Jerome | ... | intern |
| Adrienne Kahn | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Paul J.Q. Lee | ... | production associate |
| Joshua Levin | ... | intern |
| Deborah Lupard | ... | production assistant |
| John Paul McIntyre | ... | creative consultant (as John McIntyre) |
| Diana Namkoong | ... | intern |
| Douglas S. Ornstein | ... | production assistant (as Doug Ornstein) |
| Diana Phillips | ... | production office coordinator |
| Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | production assistant |
| Randy Sabusawa | ... | production associate |
| Roee Sharon | ... | production assistant |
| Max Snow | ... | auditor |
| Andreas Stonawski | ... | accounting intern |
| Suzannah Troy | ... | intern |
| Mark Whitehead | ... | production assistant |
| Dennis Wilchusky | ... | intern |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited) |
| Melissa Smith | ... | sales and events coordinator (uncredited) / sales and marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Riccardo Azzaro | ... | special thanks |
| Don Donigi | ... | special thanks |
| Carmine Esposito | ... | special thanks |
| Joseph Esposito | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent Esposito | ... | special thanks |
| Vinnie Gione | ... | special thanks |
| Al Goldman | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew Iannielo Jr. | ... | special thanks |
| Sally Liu | ... | special thanks |
| Rocky Oliveri | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Sheppard | ... | special thanks |
| Johnny Vergara | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmpac Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vestron Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vestron UK (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- Epix Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Lionsgate Films (2019) (World-wide)
- Plus Video (Mexico) (VHS)
- Vestron Pictures (1989) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Vestron Television (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- R/Greenberg Associates (title design: main and end titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Out of all of the films he has directed, Abel Ferrara has stated that "China Girl" is his favorite. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Princess Bride/China Girl/The Big Town/The Pick-Up Artist/I've Heard the Mermaids Sing (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Compulsion See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the credits there is a line: Dedicated to the people of Chinatown and Little Italy. See more » |
| Quotes |
Gung Tu:
We must never allow ourselves to be divided by war... or to be interfered with by police investigations... all because a few reckless children cannot live within our tradition of our society. Our responsibility is to control our children. See more » |