Hawaii's Chinatown

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Hawaii's Chinatown traces the arrival of Chinese sojourners to Hawaii as early sugar plantation laborers then rising into successful merchants, politicians and community leaders in Honolulu's waterfront. Overcoming hardships, prejudice and catastrophes, sojourners endured and assimilated into Hawaii while retaining Chinese customs and traditions. Interviews with several historical authorities, relatives of prominent figures along with extensive use of historical photos, archival films and original documents illustrate the Chinese immigrants history in Hawaii. Major calamities such as the Smallpox and Bubonic Plagues, Great Fires of 1886 and 1990 are graphically recounted by photo montage and actor descriptions. Featured mini-biographies include: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the Father of Modern China and his connection to Hawaii as described by his great-grandson, Charles Wong; Honolulu Police Detective Chang Apana whose life exploits were fictionalized as the novel/film character, Charlie Chan; and "The Money Dragon" author, Pam Chun retells the life of her great-grandfather, L. Ah Leong the Merchant Prince of Chinatown, who had five wives and lived through the periods when Hawaii was a Kingdom, Republic and under U.S. Territorial control. The last interview with the late Sen. Hiram L. Fong, the first Chinese-American United States Senator as he recalls his childhood days in Chinatown. Historians from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Police Department and Honolulu Fire Department are featured. Recent highlights included: Chinese New Year Celebration and the Feng Shui Gates opening ceremonies. Original music performed by students from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. The video is endorsed and offered for sale by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce through its Chinatown Walking Tour program and recognized by the Hong Kong - Hawaii Chamber of Commerce as important video historical record for the community TRT=56:45 min. Audio 1-2, NTSC, Color/B&W More info at: www.iChinese.tv

American Chinatown: Christmas Greeting Card: Happy Holidays

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American Chinatown: Christmas Greeting Card: Happy Holidays

Manufacturer: AFA Entertainment
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ASIN: B000B2V6AA

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Back Cover: Christmas is for children Fortunately, there's a child in all of us. Have a joyful Christmas.

American Chinatown:16x9 Format Fits Widescreen TV

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American Chinatown:16x9 Format Fits Widescreen TV

Manufacturer: AFA Entertainment
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ASIN: B000AQQKA8

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One of the worst
Something for the fans
Waste of Film
America needs a defender
I wish to put negative 5

American Chinatown
Starring: Tae-joon Lee , Robert Z'Dar , Bobby Kim , Liat Goodson , and Sung-Ki Jun
Director: Woo-sang Park
Manufacturer: Peacock Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

Action & Adventure | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Independently Distributed | Indie & Art House | Stores | DVD | Video

( A ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
ASIN: B0000AYGB4
Release Date: 2003-07-17

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One of the worst .......2007-08-01

American Chinatown is one of the most unintelligent movies ever made. An Asian-American gang member named Jong helps out a young woman n trouble and falls in love with her. Jong is mafia boss Eric's enforcer. Robert Z'Dar plays Eric the mafia boss and the girl is Eric's adopted sister. When Eric finds out Jong is dating his sister, he flips out and won't let his sister date a ruffian. He doesn't just tell Jong not to see her, but he stabs Jong in the stomach and then tells him he can't see her. Eric locks his sister in her bedroom, but she escapes. She finds Jong working on a boatyard. Jong was trying to hide out, but he decides to get back together with her. Now they just have to hope that Eric doesn't come after them.

So the plot is incredibly stupid, but the acting and directing are also as bad as it gets. The way the actors deliver the lines made me cringe. It seems that every scene was just one take. Some movies are so bad they are good, but this is not one of them. Robert Z'Dar is a bad actor, but he is by far the stand out in this movie. And Z'Dar has a very interesting face. He looks like a cartoon.

The fights are actually not that bad. There is nothing interesting about the fights, but there is some good leg work and some of the punches look semi-real. Unfortunately, the speed and timing of the actors ruins the fights. If there was someone who could choreograph action and someone who knew how to edit fight scenes, the fights could have been good.

0.5/5

The picture quality on the 1st Miracle Pictures DVD is bad but watchable. Sound quality decent, but the dialogue itself is the main issue. I could only take about 10 minutes at a time. It took me over a week to finally finish this movie.

Something for the fans.......2006-11-10

If you are familiar with the cast, it's a chance to see them in action, and you'll appreciate the choreography. There's a lot of talent there, but keep in mind that it's not a mainstream, high budget movie, so don't expect a blockbuster.

Waste of Film.......2005-07-26

I am watching this movie right now and it is so bad that I can't even finish it. Even with the help of Bacardi Silver I can't bear to watch it. It looks worse than a student film, more like a home movie made by fourteen-year-olds. The sound is terrible, the acting is lame, and there is no plot whatsoever.

America needs a defender.......2003-09-21

China offers it's master! Chinatown, the air is locked in a veil of secrecy. A sect of the Triads control the streets and no one can move across Chinatown's borders without the Triads permission. A complication arrives in the form of Lily, the adopted sister of Young's Triad Boss. Eric Yong is torn between his love for Lily and his commitment to uphold the Triad's honor. Yong must choose between love which he has never known or the possibility of dying for Eric, who hates him. He cannot run from destiny or hide from fate. Chinatown will be the ultimate test of Eric's honor. Cast: Henry Lee Robert Z'Dar Liat Goodson

I wish to put negative 5.......2001-11-29

OK this movie is one example of low budget movies.
The movie has no plan,bad camera angles,and it looks like the most student movie of all time.
The fight seen tries to do editing but its wack.WHY,cause the movie is so low-budget that they can filter the sound effect to make it look like if he break his arm or shot him.
OK,I will give this movie a break.But hey,this movie is not worth (the amount)(...)

[6 DVDs / OVER 21 HOURS OF MARTIAL ARTS] Martial Arts Masters (feat. Bruce Lee & Sonny Chiba) / The Fighters Of Japan (24 fighters, 24 fights) / American Chinatown

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[6 DVDs / OVER 21 HOURS OF MARTIAL ARTS] Martial Arts Masters (feat. Bruce Lee & Sonny Chiba) / The Fighters Of Japan (24 fighters, 24 fights) / American Chinatown

ProductGroup: DVD
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Martial Arts | Sports | Genres | DVD | Video

OTHER FIGHTERS INCLUDED IN FIGHTERS OF JAPAN:
John Alessio, Charles Bennett, Daniel Bobish, Mike Bourke, Chris Brennan, Tim Catalfo
Jeremy Horn, Fabiano Iha, Yusuke Imamura, Quinton Jackson, Dean Lister, Daijario, Matsui
Guy Mezger, Eiji Mitsuoka, Giant Ochiai, Shungo Oyama, Amir Rahnavardi, Shannon Ritch
Ricco Rodriguez, Dan Severn, Sean Sherk, Akira Shoji, Kim Jon Wong, Vernon White

ASIN: B000FTM79S

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{{{THIS SET HAS 6 DVDs / OVER 21 HOURS}}} Bruce Lee & Sonny Chiba are featured in "9 Movies on 3 DVDs" in Martial Arts Masters............Fighters Of Japan is a 2 disc set with 24 fighters in 24 fights..........American Chinatown starring: Henry Lee

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