Chinese American Movies

  • 2006
    The Legacy of Charlie Chan

    The Legacy of Charlie Chan

    The Legacy of Charlie Chan

    72006HD

    Short documentary on the screen depiction and public reception of fictional Chinese-American detective character Charlie Chan, as well as cultural...

    The Legacy of Charlie Chan
  • 1994
    The Color of Fear

    The Color of Fear

    The Color of Fear

    7.51994HD

    Diversity trainer Lee Mun Wah assembles a diverse group of eight American men to talk about their experience of race relations in the United States....

    The Color of Fear
  • 2022
    Sunflower

    Sunflower

    Sunflower

    02022HD

    After being sexually assaulted by a well-respected professor, a reclusive Chinese American girl who grew up in an abusive family struggles to find...

    Sunflower
  • 2017
    Caregiving: The Circle of Love

    Caregiving: The Circle of Love

    Caregiving: The Circle of Love

    02017HD

    In "Caregiving: The Circle of Love," three caregivers discuss about the challenges of caregiving and how their Chinese American traditions play a...

    Caregiving: The Circle of Love
  • 1916
    The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West

    The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West

    The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West

    5.3331916HD

    The Curse of Quon Gwon is the oldest known Chinese-American film and one of the earliest American silent features made by a woman. Only two reels of...

    The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West
  • 1976
    From Spikes to Spindles

    From Spikes to Spindles

    From Spikes to Spindles

    01976HD

    This raw, gutsy portrait of New York's Chinatown captures the early days of an emerging consciousness in the community. We see a Chinatown rarely...

    From Spikes to Spindles
  • 2021
    Wuhan Driver

    Wuhan Driver

    Wuhan Driver

    02021HD

    At the onset of the pandemic, a Chinese Uber driver in New York struggles to make ends meet as he picks up various passengers on a long and dreary...

    Wuhan Driver
  • 1997
    The Color of Fear 2: Walking Each Other Home

    The Color of Fear 2: Walking Each Other Home

    The Color of Fear 2: Walking Each Other Home

    01997HD

    In THE COLOR OF FEAR, eight American men participated in emotionally charged discussions of racism. In this sequel, we hear and see more from those...

    The Color of Fear 2: Walking Each Other Home
  • 2006
    The Real Charlie Chan

    The Real Charlie Chan

    The Real Charlie Chan

    72006HD

    A documentary on Chang Apana, the Chinese-Hawaiian police officer who was the inspiration for the character of Charlie Chan.

    The Real Charlie Chan
  • 2012
    David Gan: the Front Lines

    David Gan: the Front Lines

    David Gan: the Front Lines

    02012HD

    A young David Gan joins the WWII effort, eager to serve his country. Feelings of exclusion as a Chinese-American disappear in the Army. After...

    David Gan: the Front Lines
  • 1936
    Shadow of Chinatown

    Shadow of Chinatown

    Shadow of Chinatown

    31936HD

    Feature version of the 1936 serial starring Bela Lugosi. A European importing firm resorts to devious extremes to run its Chinese competition out of...

    Shadow of Chinatown
  • 2010
    Wo Ai Ni Mommy

    Wo Ai Ni Mommy

    Wo Ai Ni Mommy

    02010HD

    From 2000 to 2008, China was the leading country for U.S. international adoptions. There are now approximately 70,000 Chinese adoptees being raised...

    Wo Ai Ni Mommy
  • 2008
    Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

    Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

    Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

    02008HD

    In 1965, Patsy Takemoto Mink became the first woman of color in the United States Congress. Seven years later, she ran for the US presidency and was...

    Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority
  • 2013
    Golden Gate Girls

    Golden Gate Girls

    Golden Gate Girls

    5.52013HD

    The film traces the life and times of Esther Eng, a San Francisco native known as Hong Kong’s first “directress.” She directed 10...

    Golden Gate Girls
  • 1949
    Mad Fire, Mad Love

    Mad Fire, Mad Love

    Mad Fire, Mad Love

    01949HD

    A restless Chinese sea captain makes a stopover in Hawaii. While ashore, the captain befriends a Hawaiian-Chinese family and, at the mother's...

    Mad Fire, Mad Love
  • 2020
    Aún Me Acuerdo De Ti

    Aún Me Acuerdo De Ti

    Aún Me Acuerdo De Ti

    02020HD

    On the anniversary of the last time he saw his sister, Kevin embarks on a search for answers and self-discovery navigating his memories; remembering...

    Aún Me Acuerdo De Ti