Nancy Kwan

En 1971, después de ser rechazado por Hollywood, Bruce Lee regresó a la tierra natal de sus padres, Hong Kong, para completar cuatro películas icónicas. Al trazar sus luchas entre dos mundos, este retrato explora cuestiones de identidad y representación mediante el uso de imágenes de archivo raras, entrevistas con seres queridos y los propios escritos de Bruce.

Rosie Ming, una joven poeta canadiense, es invitada a tocar en un Festival de Poesía en Shiraz, Irán, pero ella preferiría estar en París. Ella vive en casa con sus abuelos chinos sobre protectores y nunca ha estado en ningún lado sola. Una vez en Irán, se encuentra en compañía de poetas y persas, todos los que cuentan historias que la obligan a confrontar su pasado; el padre iraní que ella asumió la abandonó y la naturaleza de la poesía misma. Se trata de construir puentes entre divisiones culturales y generacionales. Se trata de ser curioso. Mantenerse abierto. Y encontrar tu propia voz a través de la magia de la poesía. Rosie emprende un viaje involuntario de perdón, reconciliación y quizás, sobre todo, comprensión, al conocer el pasado de su padre, su propia identidad cultural y su responsabilidad con respecto a ella.

A young woman attempts to deal with the death of her boyfriend while continuously confronted by his mentally unstable mother.

The definitive and true-life story of Nancy Kwan who as a young Eurasian girl from Hong Kong captured the hearts and minds of cinemagoers around the world in her stunning motion picture debut in THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG (1960). Nancy Kwan's story is both fairytale and poignant as it takes its audience on a personal journey, a woman's journey, which is as equally compelling as it is inspiring.

The film tells actor Jack Soo's story through a montage of film and television clips, rare footage, interviews with family members, friends, co-workers, and others who knew him best. From his early appearances on programs such as The Jack Benny Show and Valentines' Day, Soo's life is examined both in the historical context of the times, and the grandeur of an earlier Hollywood where stars like Soo succeeded in a multitude of artistic mediums, reminiscent of vaudevillian times. From Soo's early training as an announcer and stand-up comic, to his singing, acting and dancing career on Broadway, culminating with his signature role as Detective Nick Yemana, Soo's unique talent and dedication to his craft are fully explored and captured through a dazzling kaleidoscope of images, music, montages, interviews and stories.

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective provides some insightful commentary of how far we've come concerning Asian characterizations in Hollywood movies from earlier eras

Hollywood Chinese is a captivating look at cinema history through the lens of the Chinese American experience. Directed by triple Sundance award-winning filmmaker, Arthur Dong, this documentary is a voyage through a century of cinematic delights, intrigues and treasures. It weaves together a wondrous portrait of actors, directors, writers, and movie icons who have defined American feature films, from the silent era to the current new wave of Asian American cinema. At once entertaining and enlightening, Hollywood Chinese reveals long-untold stories behind the Asian faces that have graced the silver screen, and weaves a rich and complicated tapestry, one marked by unforgettable performances and groundbreaking films, but also by a tangled history of race and representation.

Documentary of Anna May Wong, a Chinese-American woman who endured many hardships and heartaches to become an international star of film, stage and television.

Rachael, an aspiring pianist with a troubled past, disguises herself as a boy and searches for her father, a free-wheeling musician who abandoned her when she was a child.

A pretty young songbird found murdered on Hollywood Boulevard. The crusty old Private Eye who was in love with her. A smooth-talking seductress who hires him to solve the crime. A bulldog detective with a nose for the truth and a leash held by city hall. A long list of suspects with a long list of alibis. A sprinkling of dirty secrets. A zest of clever lies. These are the ingredients of an homage to the PI films of Hollywood's Golden Age.

A man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy Kwan) has sent her servant, Sir Xavier (Richard Norton) to do her bidding - i.e., eliminate Woo. During a battle with the dark forces, Woo's soul is transferred into the body of homeless drunkard Earl Stockman (Mark Pellegrino). Now this bum is as surprised as anybody to find out he has mystical kung-fu abilities. Now "Superbum" must take on the evil cult and win the day.

The first video to combine international martial arts together with interviews and demonstrations by celebrities of Hollywood.

Late stuntman Bernhard Pock wrote, directed, and starred in this gritty modern-day fairy tale about a biker poet on a journey of self-discovery. Pock is Jeremy, a lone wolf who takes on a traveling companion when he happens on a young kidnapped girl. Together the duo crosses the country, meeting an oddball menagerie of characters along the way.

Late stuntman Bernhard Pock wrote, directed, and starred in this gritty modern-day fairy tale about a biker poet on a journey of self-discovery. Pock is Jeremy, a lone wolf who takes on a traveling companion when he happens on a young kidnapped girl. Together the duo crosses the country, meeting an oddball menagerie of characters along the way.

La verdadera historia de la vida de Bruce Lee, el rey de las artes marciales, muerto a los 33 años en extrañas circunstancias días antes del estreno de su película más famosa: operación Dragón. Desde sus inicios como instructor de Kárate, su aparición en pequeñas series de TV (la famosa Kung Fu fue una idea original suya), hasta su ascenso a la fama cinematográfica cerca ya del fin de sus días.

The physical and emotional trauma of three close-knit women trying to have children is explored.

Esta comedia negra nos presenta la historia de un hombre que se ve envuelto en una surrealista situación en la que debe deshacerse del perro muerto de la madre de su novia, cuando lo único que desea es estar con ella y olvidarse de todo. (FILMAFFINITY)

Cracks are noticed in the ceiling of an aircraft. They widen & a large portion of the fuselage tears off & an emergency landing attempted. Based on actual events.

Un policía veterano sigue el rastro de un grupo anarquista que está sembrando el caos por donde quiera que va. Mientras tanto, su mujer, asesora de la policía, investiga un caso de adolescentes fugados. Ambos casos les conducirán hacia un mismo origen.

A highly critical documentary about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood. Features interviews with pioneering Asian-American actresses and clips from classic films such as "The Thief of Bagdad", "The Good Earth", and "The World of Suzie Wong", interspersed with Asian/feminist sociological commentary.

Joe Blade is an unclaimed TV pilot film. An American, Blade works in Hong Kong, the home of his adoptive father Chang Chin-tzu. When Chang Chin-tzu is killed and a wealthy man is kidnapped, Blade springs into action.

Jason Walk pagó un alto precio por ser un buen chico toda su vida. Ello le costó su carrera y un cambio en su vida que le dejó conduciendo un taxi en Los Angeles como tapadera de su verdadero trabajo de corredor de apuestas para un gángster local. Por su parte la vida le iba bien a Cristina Holloway, una joven con una bonita casa, un marido fiel y un hijo adorable en una vida feliz y segura. Pero un día la banda de Bruster mató a su marido y a su hijo. De esta forma fue como supo que su marido había sido un criminal. Buscando venganza, un día Cristina alquiló el taxi de Jason. El no sabía que ella estaba liquidando la banda de Bruster en cada en cada parada que hacían; es más, él no quería saber nada o sentirse implicado.

Evil spirits that emerge from cans of old movie film terrorize a neighborhood.

A successful art dealer is sought out by law enforcement after terrorists take some scientists hostage. Finding no possible solution, a law enforcement agent approaches the dealer (Beck). Mr. Cosmo, the agent believes the dealer to be linked to the ninja responsible for tracking down criminals and serving them justice. Mr. Cosmo hopes that the ninja's seemingly supernatural skills will remedy this impossible hostage situation.

In a tale of drama and adventure, young journalist Andy Cameron (Robert Walker) has to get into Cambodia (it is assumed this is during the genocidal reign of Pol Pot). Cameron has to smuggle out his girlfriend Mieng (Nit Alisa) before she is killed (along with the other two million Cambodians), but he cannot manage this alone. He enlists the aid of an American Vietnam vet and the help of a few Khmer men. Eventually, Cameron makes his way into Cambodia where he encounters many dangers, some human and some inhuman.

A married man with an unsatisfying sex life repeatedly dreams of making love to a mysterious Chinese woman somewhere in Hong Kong. Obsessed, the man and his wife head to Hong Kong where he encounters the woman from his dreams - who is, in reality, a prostitute.

A married man with an unsatisfying sex life repeatedly dreams of making love to a mysterious Chinese woman somewhere in Hong Kong. Obsessed, the man and his wife head to Hong Kong where he encounters the woman from his dreams - who is, in reality, a prostitute.

A big-game hunter brings a killer leopard to his private island and turns it loose so he can hunt it down. However, unexpected visitors arrive at the island and interrupt his hunt. Meanwhile, the leopard begins to hunt the inhabitants of the island.

Un ex asesino del gobierno huye de un programa de control mental en Filipinas, perseguido por su ex compañero, la policía local y los gángsters asiáticos.

Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russian diplomat. In return for arranging an escape, the diplomat must turn over to Foster a diary revealing the true events taking place in China. While making his escape, the defector is killed ant the diary vanishes. The reporter sets off on a search for it, from Hong Kong to Australia. The chase ends in an action-filled climax, with the journalist finally meeting up with "That Lady from Peking" (Nancy Kwan) - the diplomat's daughter.

An American cowboy in the Philippines gets mixed up in cockfighting.

The most expensive message action film ever to hit the screen. An international-geared vehicle showcasing two of Asia's great acting talents.

Ben is a farm boy who comes into conflict with the Evil Spanish Governor and his two sons. To assist in their oppression the Governor hires a Samurai to teach his son the Japanese Katana sword. To counter this, Ben studies under a blind Franciscan monk to obtain some advanced fighting secrets and develop his warrior senses. Additionally Ben must search for the legendary “Iron Reed”. A mystical stick so strong that grows in the lava of an active Volcano.

Spring Comes Not Again is a tragic story of romance and betrayal, set in contemporary Hong Kong. The film opens with a deeply distraught Betty (Nancy Kwan) spinning her red MG convertible in circles on the beach, and cuts away to tell the story of her life in flashback. Nancy Kwan brings a wide variety of emotions to her character in Spring Comes Not Again, and the camera photographs her in many beautiful shots. The film is notable because is Nancy Kwan's only Chinese language feature; all the dialog is in Mandarin. Unfortunately for English speaking viewers, the DVD version of this film is subtitled in Chinese only.

Dr. Tsu is a brilliant surgeon with her own exotic island off the coast of Manila. Using her sexy, all-girl army of martial-arts experts, Tsu kidnaps some of the world's greatest athletes. She is able to transplant any body part, so she uses the athletes for spare parts to sell to the world's richest men. Mike Harber is a womanizing, wise-cracking insurance investigator for Lloyd's of London sent to Manila to investigate the disappearance of a jai-alai player, and becomes involved with Dr. Tsu's mad mission.

Finalizada la Guerra de Secesión, un hombre negro, vestido con el uniforme del ejército unionista, vuelve al rancho de su anterior amo, quien lo hace copropietario de sus tierras. Este hecho provoca la reacción de algunos vecinos racistas y fanáticos, cuyas ideas radicales acerca de la esclavitud y la diferencia de clases fundadas en el color de la piel, siguen muy arraigadas.

A runaway truck containing the corpse of a slain gang leader rolls into a California nightclub owned by Johnny Cain, a hard bitten former free-lance adventurer. The gang threatens to kill Johnny, unless he solves the murder. The CIA also investigates - because it turns out that the slaying was part of a long-range Communist plan to take over the crime syndicate. Cain's search for clues leads him into a maze of beautiful girls, mysterious Oriental statues and murderous spies.

En Copenhague, el conde Massimo Contini, jefe de una poderosa organización criminal, acaba de dar un gran golpe: el asalto a un tren que transportaba mil millones de dólares en oro. Después del robo, organiza la operación "Rimbaud", que consiste en transportar el botín a Londres. La investigación del caso le es encomendada a un peculiar espía, tan hábil en su trabajo como con las mujeres.

In this pilot film to the "Hawaii Five-0" television series, special law officer Steve McGarrett tracks down Red Chinese operatives and their spy ring in Honolulu.

This military service comedy chronicles the misadventures of the U.S.S. Bustard in Japan. The crew has stolen a Buddha statue from a Japanese village, which if discovered missing would threaten Japanese/American relations. Doc Willoughby is the ship's petty officer, whose antics are constantly getting him into trouble with his captain. On shore leave, Willoughby falls for a seemingly demure Japanese girl in a kimono shop, who actually turns out to be a Japanese/American nurse in the US Navy, Lt. Tomiko Momoyama. However, it turns out she was betrothed as a child to a traditional Japanese man named Toshi, who fully intends on enforcing tradition. Willoughby divides his time between trying to return the Buddha statue back to the Japanese village it rightfully belongs to, and trying to woo Tomiko from the traditional Japanese man she rightfully belongs to.

Un espía norteamericano se halla en Hong Kong, cuando se apodera de un medallón antiguo y descubre que es el objetivo de varios grupos misteriosos.

Nick planea matar a su mujer, pero no sabe que ella alberga las mismas intenciones.

Tras un accidente de su avión, el teniente Robinson Crusoe (Dick Van Dyke) consigue saltar en paracaídas y tiempo después aparece inconsciente en una playa. El lugar parece estar desierto, por lo que hace todo lo posible por arreglárselas solo. Poco después encontrará un chimpancé y una bella nativa que, por un castigo, ha sido enviada a la isla para morir. El joven teniente decide entonces intentar protegerla.

Visión satírica de la clase media británica en los años 60. Marjorie una joven asistente de oficina, se casará pronto pero esta llena de dudas sobre si su novio es el correcto. En su último día en el trabajo, sus colegas masculinos no pierden la oportunidad de consolarla ... y coquetear con ella.

Una azafata y uno de los ejecutivos de una compañía aérea, se niegan a creer que el piloto de un avión haya sido el responsable de un fatal accidente y tratan de buscar las verdaderas causas de la catástrofe.

A man left at the alter goes on his honeymoon trip anyway, taking his best man along instead.

The headmaster of a stuffy British boys' school receives a surprise visit from the now-grown, and very voluptuous, daughter he fathered years earlier in the Pacific islands.

An affable drifter on the lam for a murder he didn't commit hides out in a circus.

A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.

Un maduro pintor norteamericano que se encuentra en Hong Kong conoce a una joven prostituta china. Lo que parecía un encuentro ocasional se va convirtiendo poco a poco en una historia de amor.