Name: China Girl
Genre: Romance, Crime, Drama
Released: 1987-09-25
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: James Russo, Richard Panebianco, Sari Chang, David Caruso, Russell Wong

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He's Italian. She's Chinese. Their gangs are sworn enemies. They are secret lovers... caught in the crossfire.

Teenage lovers Tony and Tyan-Hwa tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.

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Interracial Romance
1980s New York
Little Italy
Chinatown
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Forbidden Love
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Directed by: Abel Ferrara
Written by: Nicholas St. John
Produced by: Mary Kane, Michael Nozik
Music by: Joe Delia

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September 25, 1987 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released: September 25, 1987
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Romance, Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $1 million
Available in: 14 countries

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Where can I stream China Girl?

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In the United States, China Girl streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is China Girl worth watching?

58

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.3).

Is China Girl good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.