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Status
Released
Release
1989
Runtime
56m
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A documentary about Forbidden City, a San Francisco Chinese-American nightclub open from the 1930s to the 1960s.
21 Cast Members
Larry Ching
The 'Chinese Sinatra'
Frances Chun
Singer
Charlie Low
Owner, Forbidden City
Mary Mammon
Dancer
Toy Yat Mar
The 'Chinese Sophie Tucker'
Jackie Mei Ling
Dottie Sun
Comedic Dancer
Dorothy Toy Fong
The 'Chinese Ginger Rogers' (as Dorothy Toy)
Noel Toy
The 'Chinese Sally Rand'
Tony Wing
Jadin Wong
Paul Wing
The 'Chinese Fred Astaire'
Bill Nowak
Self (as "Smilin'" Bill Nowak)
Wally Wong
Self
Pat Mason
Stan Kahn
Fritz Jensen
Frank Huie
Gladys Hu
Lenna Chan
