Overview

A highly-critical documentary about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood. Features interviews with pioneering Asian-American actresses and clips from classic films, such as "The Thief of Bagdad," "The Good Earth" and "The World of Suzie Wong," interspersed with Asian/feminist sociological commentary.

Cast

Herb Wong, Nancy Kwan, Amy Hill, Nobu McCarthy, James Shigeta, Kim Miyori, Jaime Kibben, Guy Lee

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What is "Slaying the Dragon" about?

A highly-critical documentary about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood. Features interviews with pioneering Asian-American actresses and clips from classic films, such as "The Thief of Bagdad," "The Good Earth" and "The World of Suzie Wong," interspersed with Asian/feminist sociological commentary.

When was "Slaying the Dragon" released?

Slaying the Dragon was released in 1988.

Who stars in "Slaying the Dragon"?

The cast includes Herb Wong, Nancy Kwan, Amy Hill, Nobu McCarthy.