The 1943 lady from chungking brings back anna may wong to the world of lowbudget wartime propaganda programmers she was there a year earlier in bombs over burma. Anna may wong heads the cast as kwan mei, the aristocratic leader of a band of chinese partisans. Ludwig donath was an actor who had a successful hollywood career. In the rice fields, a japanese soldier breaks a childs boat. Brother of actors willie, walter, howard, betty, hayward, eunice and roland soo hoo. The trip is halted when japanese planes bomb the road and hit a munitions truck and kill many chinese soldiers. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Archie got and anna may wong in lady from chungking 1942 rick vallin and anna may wong in lady. Harry potter complete 8 film collection dvd, 8disc set usa seller. Actor ted hecht appeared in many heartracing action films over the course of his hollywood career. Lady from chungking vintage movie poster anna may wong.
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January 3, 1905 february 3, 1961 was an american actress, considered to be the first chinese american hollywood movie star, as well as the first chinese american actress to gain international recognition. For the best experience please update your browser. Find films and movies featuring william nigh on allmovie. The films of robert preston show list info robert preston june 8, 1918 march 21, 1987 was an american stage and film actor best remembered for originating the role of harold hill in the 1957 musical the music man and the 1962 film adaptation. Though cheaply produced in the timehonored tradition of prc productions, the lady from chungking was nothing if not timely. Operating secretly, kwan meis compatriots wage vicious guerilla warfare against the occupying japanese troops. Hechts early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the drama lady from chungking 1942 with anna may wong, time to kill 1942 with lloyd nolan and the otto kruger action flick corregidor 1943. Of the three notable b movie actors in this, only mae clarke gives anything to her performance. Without lights and in a driving rain, a bus is lumbering along the muddy assam road en route from chunking to the indian border. A complete guide to her film, stage, radio and television work online. Lady from chungking luchi 1942 actor the rainbow pass yuans son 1937 all filmography. Chaneys illness combined with his throat cancer led to his death two months after the release of his last film, and only talkie, 1930s the unholy three. Seorang wanita muda menjadi pemimpin rahasia dari warga desa, yang berencana. Lady from chungking 1943 bombs over burma 1942 2dvd.
It presents a very sympathetic view of the chinese and, since the film was released in 1943, portrays the japanese at their worst. The second of anna may wongs films for prc, the lady from chungking was a distinct step down from the first, bombs over burma, which benefited from the directorial knowhow of joseph h. Lady from chungking 1942 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Lewitzky appeared as a dancer in the 1943 film, white savage. Production was shut down for a time but was eventually completed. After the japanese invade china in ww 2, a young woman anna may wong leads a band of partisans against the occupying troops. Anna may wong is good in the climatic scene when she shoots him, but otherwise she sleepwalks through the movie, and she was the star. Very good propaganda film from prc, which should have been done at another studio so its. Anna may wong full size one sheet posters are extremely hard to come by. Faye wong dreamlover chungking express music video.
Harold huber celebrity profile check out the latest harold huber photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. A complete guide to her film, stage, radio and television. A young woman is the secret leader of the villagers, who plot to rescue two downed flying tigers pilots who are currently in the custody of the japanese. Lady from chungking 1943 movies and films database. Lady from chungking bombs over burma 2 dvd region all. Ive seen harold huber play a number of nationalities and play them well, but as a japanese general hes terrible.
Lady from chungking 1942 lady in the death house 1944 behind green lights 1946 the lady in scarlet 1935 midnight phantom 1935 lady possessed 1952 the last woman on earth 1960 the last man on earth 1964 little lord fauntleroy 1936 the little red schoolhouse 1936 lost in the stratosphere 1934 clipped wings 1937. Wake up america, the film is a 3 12 star production in my book. Lady from chungking by william nigh anna may wong, harold. Anna may wong does a good job of leading a band of chinese guerrillas against the occupting japanese in this film. Operating secretly, kwan meis compatriots wage vicious guerilla. Hans gruber, a local german merchant, pays very little money for. There is also madame woo soo yong, an ancient chinese lady on an important diplomatic mission to indian, and her traveling companion, ann richards ellen drew, an american red cross nurse. Lady from chungking 1942 anna may wong part 12 video. Lady from chungking, 1943 original vintage one sheet movie poster starring anna may wong. Credits and other information from the internet movie database. Anna may wong plays the lady from chungking, who is part of the. Description above from the wikipedia article robert preston actor, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. Lady from chungking 1942 approved 1h 6min adventure, drama, thriller 1 november 1943 uk after the japanese invade china in ww 2, a young woman leads a band of partisans against the occupying troops.
Lady from chungking bombs over burma 2 dvd region all anna may wong collection. The north star free full movie 1943 war film duration. The life and times of anna may wong written chinese. Get info about the original print of lady from chungking, 1942, directed by william nigh, with anna may wong, harold huber, mae clarke. The trip is halted when japanese planes bomb the road and hit a munitions truck and kill. Lady from chungking approved 1h 6min adventure, drama, thriller 1 november 1943 uk after the japanese invade china in ww 2, a young woman leads a band of partisans against the occupying troops. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia robert preston june 8, 1918 march 21, 1987 was an american stage and film actor. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide.
In world war ii, chinese guerrillas fight against the occupying japanese forces. Lady from chungking 1943 bombs over burma 1942 2dvd at. Later knives and other weapons are distributed to the chinese peasants by the guerillas. Some of her more notable silent films include a leading role in the toll of the sea. Donath started his acting career landing roles in such films as the anna may wong drama lady from chungking 1942, the william gargan mystery enemy agents meet ellery queen 1942 and the strange death of adolf hitler 1943. There is also madame woo, an ancient chinese lady on an important diplomatic mission to indian, and her traveling companion, ann richards, an american red cross nurse. Axis powers shoot down over china a plane full of assorted passengers trying to get to india. The story lines in these two films are fine,about right for the time when they were made, and reflecting the way many directors approached their subjects in the 1930s40s, somewhat less robustly than today. The lady from chungking is a world war ii propaganda programmer, the third film produced by alexanderstern productions, a shortlived 19421945 b movie company. Shop movies starring anna may wong on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. The rescue mission takes on even more importance with the arrival of a japanese general, which signals a major offensive taking place in the area.
Lady from chungking adalah seuah film perang amerika 1942. Lost in the stratosphere 1934 military drama by pizzaflix. Thunder was released to theaters on july 8, 1929 and eventually grossed a. A chinese guerrilla anna may wong flirts with a japanese general harold huber, then slips him a mickey. Pages in category second sinojapanese war films the following 100 pages are in this category, out of 100 total.
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