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Forbidden City, U.S.A.

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Calorie Rating: 79
Released: 1989-11-17
Running Time: 56 Minutes
Studios: DeepFocus Productions Inc.,

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

Director / Directors

Arthur Dong

Director

Cast

Larry Ching

Character: The 'Chinese Sinatra'

Frances Chun

Character: Singer

Charlie Low

Character: Owner, Forbidden City

Mary Mammon

Character: Dancer

Toy Yat Mar

Character: The 'Chinese Sophie Tucker'

Jackie Mei Ling

Character: Dancer

Dottie Sun

Character: Comedic Dancer

Dorothy Toy Fong

Character: The 'Chinese Ginger Rogers' (as Dorothy Toy)

Noel Toy

Character: The 'Chinese Sally Rand'

Tony Wing

Character: Dancer

Jadin Wong

Character: Dancer

Paul Wing

Character: The 'Chinese Fred Astaire'

Bill Nowak

Character: Self (as "Smilin'" Bill Nowak)

Wally Wong

Character: Self

Pat Mason

Character: Self

Stan Kahn

Character: Self

Fritz Jensen

Character: Self

Frank Huie

Character: Self

Gladys Hu

Character: Self

Lenna Chan

Character: Self

Bob Chan

Character: Self

Production and Crew

Arthur Dong

Writer

Gary Stockdale

Original Music Composer

Arthur Dong

Producer

Lisa Onodera

Associate Producer

Michael Chin

Director of Photography