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“HOLLYWOOD CHINESE” DVDs NOW AVAILABLE
Hollywood Chinese brings together a captivating portrait of filmmakers and iconic images for a high-spirited look at the ways the Chinese have been imagined in the movies, from silent classics to contemporary blockbusters. Starring a virtual who’s who of top Chinese and Chinese American talent, including Ang Lee, Nancy Kwan, Joan Chen, B.D. Wong, Amy Tan, Wayne Wang, and David Henry Hwang. With special appearances by veteran actor Christopher Lee (Fu Manchu) and double Oscar® winner Luise Rainer (The Good Earth).
“A fascinating journey for audiences” –Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
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PBS NATIONAL BROADCAST PREMIERE
From the sexed-up Suzie Wong to the kung fu fighting Bruce Lee, PBS’s American Masters tackles issues of race and representation in Hollywood Chinese. Timed for broadcast during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, American Masters: Hollywood Chinese premieres nationally Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 9 pm on PBS (check local listings). For more information, please visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/hollywood-chinese/introduction/1146/
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