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Tongs: A Chinatown Story

Tongs: A Chinatown Story

19863.81h 27m

Overview

A Chinese immigrant to America is sucked up into the Chinese underworld when he finds greater acceptance in the arms of a small gang.

Directed by Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Written by Stacey Asip
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Top Cast

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Mickey Lee

D

Daisey Yong

Stacey

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Te-Pin Tan

Paul Lee

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Anthony Gioia

Det. Martineli

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Christopher O'Connor

Capt. Silverman

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Quitan Han

Mr. Chen

Danny Lau Dan

Danny Lau Dan

Lun Chia

Lun Chia

Ricky Wong Chun-Tong

Ricky Wong Chun-Tong

Maria Yuen Chi-Wai

Maria Yuen Chi-Wai

About Tongs: A Chinatown Story

Tongs: A Chinatown Story is a action, crime film released in 1986. Directed by Philip Chan Yan-Kin, it stars Simon Yam, Daisey Yong, Te-Pin Tan. A Chinese immigrant to America is sucked up into the Chinese underworld when he finds greater acceptance in the arms of a small gang.

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