ROMANCE . 1987 . 1h 30m . 5.9/10

China Girl (1987 film)_

"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.

Starring James Russo, Richard Panebianco, Sari Chang
Box Office $1.3M
5.9/10
Rating
$1.3M
Box Office
1h 30m
Runtime
1987
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
China Girl (1987 film) poster
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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Cast
James Russo stars as Alby in China Girl (1987 film).
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Year context
China Girl (1987 film) was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Teenage lovers Tony and Tyan-Hwa tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.
China Girl (1987 film) is a Romance, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (20)

James Russo
James Russo
Alby
Richard Panebianco
Richard Panebianco
Tony
Sari Chang
Sari Chang
Tye
David Caruso
David Caruso
Mercury
Russell Wong
Russell Wong
Yung Gan
Joey Chin
Joey Chin
Tsu Shin
Judith Malina
Judith Malina
Mrs. Monte
James Hong
James Hong
Gung Tu
Robert Miano
Robert Miano
Enrico Perito
Paul Hipp
Paul Hipp
Nino
DC
Doreen Chan
Gau Shing
RS
Randy Sabusawa
Ma Fan
KL
Keenan Leung
Ying Tz
LC
Lum Chang Pang
Da Shan
SL
Sammy Lee
Mohawk
JS
Johnny Shia
Jimmy Bing
SC
Stephan Chen
Mr. Tang
Raymond Moy
Raymond Moy
Tommy Chyan
JG
Josephina Gallego-Díaz
Rosetta
C
Caprice
Theresa

BOX OFFICE

$1.3M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (70 votes)
Box Office
$1,262,091

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is China Girl (1987 film) about?
Teenage lovers Tony and Tyan-Hwa tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.
How long is China Girl (1987 film)?
China Girl (1987 film) has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in China Girl (1987 film)?
The cast of China Girl (1987 film) includes James Russo, Richard Panebianco, Sari Chang, David Caruso, Russell Wong.
How much did China Girl (1987 film) make at the box office?
China Girl (1987 film) earned $1,262,091 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of China Girl (1987 film)?
China Girl (1987 film) has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Romance Crime Drama
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