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MOVIE · 1987

China Girl

CrimeDramaRomance90 min

Tony is Richard Panebianco, a teen from Little Italy whose relationship with Sari Chang's Tyan-Hwa crosses the gang lines dividing New York's Little Italy and Chinatown. Their romance around Canal Street doesn’t stay private for long, tipping a tense balance between rival street groups and drawing out the racism on both sides. The setup turns Romeo and Juliet into downtown New York, with neighborhood loyalties pressing in on every meeting.

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