China Girl
Brief Synopsis
An Italian-American boy and a Chinese-American girl attempt a romance despite a war between gangs in their respective New York communities.
Cast & Crew
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Abel Ferrara
Director
James Russo
Richard Panebianco
Sari Chang
David Caruso
Jon Orofino
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Crime
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Vestron Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
An Italian-American boy and a Chinese-American girl attempt a romance despite a war between gangs in their respective New York communities.
Director
Abel Ferrara
Director
Cast
James Russo
Richard Panebianco
Sari Chang
David Caruso
Jon Orofino
Carole Cortland
Nancy Moo
Keenan Leug
Ednah Holt
Jadin Wong
Denise Leong
Randy Sabusawa
Diane Cheng
Judith Malina
Raymond Moy
Robert Lasardo
Lum Chang Pang
Anthony Esposito
Dow Mckeever
Performer
John Ciarcia
James Hong
Ida Bernadini
Chi Moy
David Reilly
Paul Hipp
Joey Chin
Russell Wong
Anthony Dante
Caprice Benedetti
Robert Miano
Josephina Gallego-diaz
Joseph Pentangelo
Doreen Chan
Johnny Shia
Frank Young
Rick Christman
Performer
Stephen Chen
Crew
Danny Aiello Iii
Stunts
Bill Anagnos
Stunts
Christopher Andrews
Editor
Christopher Andrews
Creative Consultant
Christopher Andrews
Associate Editor
Marc Anthony
Song Performer
Marc Anthony
Song
Gregory Arnold
Music Arranger
Jacqueline Arnot
On-Set Dresser
Philip Ashley
Music Arranger
Tony Baggott
Photography
Bojan Bazelli
Director Of Photography
W Best
Song
Ron Bochar
Sound Editor
Pete Bucossi
Stunts
Lisa Cain
Stunts
Mitchell Cannold
Executive Producer
John Ciarcia
Production Associate
Crispin Cioe
Song
Judy Claman
Casting
Louis D'esposito
Assistant Director
Michael Decasper
Production Assistant
Joe Delia
Song
Joe Delia
Music
Michael Dicosimo
Consultant
Rick Dior
Sound
Run Dmc
Song Performer
Norman Douglass
Stunts
Lori Eastside
Choreographer
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Abel Ferrara
Song
Matt Golden
Storyboard Artist
Gordon Grip
Song
Jack Haigis
Sound Editor
Gene Harrison
Stunts
Candis Heiland
Wardrobe Supervisor
Paul Hipp
Song Performer
Paul Hipp
Song
Petur Hliddal
Sound Mixer
Richard Hornung
Costume Designer
Christopher J Howard
Sound
Lucia Hwong
Song
Lucia Hwong
Song Performer
Jimmy Ienner
Music
Katherine James
Makeup
David Johansen
Song Performer
Mary Kane
Production Manager
Mary Kane
Associate Producer
Ray Karpicki
Sound Editor
Paul J Q Lee
Production Associate
Dan Leigh
Production Designer
Lisa J Levine
Adr Editor
Deborah Lupard
Production Assistant
Sherryl Marshall
Song
John Mcintyre
Creative Consultant
Douglas Metrov
Song
Douglas Metrov
Song Performer
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Nozik
Producer
Doug Ornstein
Production Assistant
Joe Perry
Song
Diana Phillips
Production Coordinator
Giacomo Puccini
Music
Bonnie Rae
Song
Anthony Redman
Editor
Steven Reuther
Executive Producer
Paola Ridolfi
Scenic Artist
Gary Rindfuss
Sound
Steven Rinkoff
Sound
Leslie Rollins
Set Decorator
Drew Ann Rosenberg
Production Assistant
Mike Russo
Stunts
Randy Sabusawa
Production Associate
Kate Sanford
Post-Production Assistant
David Sardi
Assistant Director
Jeannette Scheibe
Production Assistant
Roee Sharon
Production Assistant
Marc S Shaw
Adr Editor
Greg Sheldon
Sound Editor
Marcia Shulman
Casting
Max Snow
Post-Production Supervisor
Nicholas St John
Screenplay
Alex Stevens
Stunts
Michael Stockton
Scenic Artist
Gary Tacon
Stunts
Chris Tergesen
Sound
Fonzl Thornton
Song Performer
Yukio Tsuji
Song Performer
Yukio Tsuji
Song
Steven Tyler
Song
Giuseppe Verdi
Music
Matt Vogel
Special Effects Coordinator
Maura Waldman
Song Performer
D Watson
Song
Marc Whitehead
Production Assistant
Peter Yellen
Song Performer
Victor Zolfo
On-Set Dresser
Paul H Zulkowitz
Location Manager
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Crime
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Vestron Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 25, 1987
Released in United States on Video March 30, 1988
Released in United States 2001
Began shooting September 22, 1986.
Released in United States Fall September 25, 1987
Released in United States on Video March 30, 1988
Released in United States 2001 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of program "The Films of Abel Ferrara" July 27 - August 16, 2001.)
