Remember Anna May Wong, the first Chinese movie star in Hollywood?
- 4 years ago
Remember Anna May Wong, the first Chinese movie star in Hollywood?
As the movie industry gears up for the 92nd Academy Awards on February 10, let’s not forget Anna May Wong, the first Chinese movie star to wow Hollywood
When we talk about the Chinese actresses who have achieved international recognition, the following names spring to mind – Nancy Kwan in The World of Suzie Wong (1960), Joan Chen and Vivian Wu in The Last Emperor (1987), Gong Li in Red Sorghum (1988) and Zhang Ziyi in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). More recent blockbusters can elevate Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing and Jing Tian to that select group.
The roll-call of Chinese actresses stretches all the way back to 1919 when a 14-year-old girl appeared as an extra in Hollywood movie Red Lantern. Anna May Wong is considered the very first Chinese-American to appear on a Hollywood screen, and the first to enjoy international fame.
Wong made 50 films during her career, was a fashion icon and enjoyed such popularity that she graced movie magazines in North and South America, Europe, Australia, China and Japan. In another era, she would probably have won an Oscar.
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As the movie industry gears up for the 92nd Academy Awards on February 10, let’s not forget Anna May Wong, the first Chinese movie star to wow Hollywood
When we talk about the Chinese actresses who have achieved international recognition, the following names spring to mind – Nancy Kwan in The World of Suzie Wong (1960), Joan Chen and Vivian Wu in The Last Emperor (1987), Gong Li in Red Sorghum (1988) and Zhang Ziyi in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). More recent blockbusters can elevate Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing and Jing Tian to that select group.
The roll-call of Chinese actresses stretches all the way back to 1919 when a 14-year-old girl appeared as an extra in Hollywood movie Red Lantern. Anna May Wong is considered the very first Chinese-American to appear on a Hollywood screen, and the first to enjoy international fame.
Wong made 50 films during her career, was a fashion icon and enjoyed such popularity that she graced movie magazines in North and South America, Europe, Australia, China and Japan. In another era, she would probably have won an Oscar.
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