Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Arthur Dong
1989-11-17


6
56 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Larry Ching The 'Chinese Sinatra' Unowned
Frances Chun Singer Unowned
Charlie Low Owner, Forbidden City Unowned
Mary Mammon Dancer Unowned
Toy Yat Mar The 'Chinese Sophie Tucker' Unowned
Jackie Mei Ling Dancer Unowned
Dottie Sun Comedic Dancer Unowned
Dorothy Toy Fong The 'Chinese Ginger Rogers' (as Dorothy Toy) Unowned
Noel Toy The 'Chinese Sally Rand' Unowned
Tony Wing Dancer Unowned
Jadin Wong Dancer Unowned
Paul Wing The 'Chinese Fred Astaire' Unowned
Bill Nowak Self (as "Smilin'" Bill Nowak) Unowned
Wally Wong Self Unowned
Pat Mason Self Unowned
Stan Kahn Self Unowned
Fritz Jensen Self Unowned
Frank Huie Self Unowned
Gladys Hu Self Unowned
Lenna Chan Self Unowned
Bob Chan Self Unowned