Overview
A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become the club's main act.
Fun facts
- Source for Setting, opens in a new tab
Setting
Set in London
- Source for Cinematography, opens in a new tab
Cinematography
Cinematography by Werner Brandes
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Arnold BennettScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 1, 1929
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Streaming on
In the United States
Availability data byJustWatch, opens in a new tab
All options, opens in a new tabProduction
Cast
Gilda GrayMabel Greenfield
Anna May WongShosho
Jameson ThomasValentine Wilmot
Charles LaughtonA Continental Visitor
Cyril RitchardVictor Smiles- King Hou ChangJim
Hannah JonesBessie- Gordon BeggCoroner
Harry TerryPublican- Debroy SomersBand Leader at the Piccadilly Club
Vi KaleyWoman in Bar (uncredited)
John LongdenMan from China (uncredited)
Ray MillandDiner in Nightclub (uncredited)
Charles PatonDoorman (uncredited)
Ellen PollockVamp (uncredited)
Jack RaineDiner in Nightclub Scene (uncredited)
Videos
More like this
Marked Woman1937Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Dance with a Stranger1985Rating: 6.1 out of 10
King Creole1958Rating: 6.4 out of 10
London Boulevard2010Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Clubbed2008Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Blonde Venus1932Rating: 6.8 out of 10
The Grissom Gang1971Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Red Corner1997Rating: 6.3 out of 10
The Lady from Shanghai1947Rating: 7.3 out of 10
SuperFly2018Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Angel Face1953Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Jolt2021Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Rounders1998Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Bad Influence1990Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Pitfall1948Rating: 6.9 out of 10
The Cotton Club1984Rating: 6.5 out of 10
The Joker is Wild1957Rating: 8.1 out of 10
Careful What You Wish For2015Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Exotica1994Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Killer's Kiss1955Rating: 6.3 out of 10