Fleeing an arranged marriage in China, the independent Peony signs a contract to work as a “flower girl” in America, where she meets Tom, an American Born Chinese cook whose father works on the Transcontinental Railroad. Thwarted by a Hong Kong Triad boss seeking to extend his power into America, theirs is the tale of the first great Chinese immigration to the United States – a story of romance, bigotry, passion, food and a search for everlasting love – set against the largest mass lynching in American history, in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, in 1871.
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Movie Details: The Jade Pendant
Title | The Jade Pendant |
Genre(s) | Drama, History |
Release | October 24, 2017 |
Overview | Fleeing an arranged marriage in China, the independent Peony signs a contract to work as a “flower girl” in America, where she meets Tom, an American Born Chinese cook whose father works on the Transcontinental Railroad. Thwarted by a Hong Kong Triad boss seeking to extend his power into America, theirs is the tale of the first great Chinese immigration to the United States – a story of romance, bigotry, passion, food and a search for everlasting love – set against the largest mass lynching in American history, in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, in 1871. |
Language(s) | 普通话, English |
Director | Po-Chih Leong |
Casts | Godfrey Gao, Clara Lee, Russell Wong, Mark Boone Junior, Tsai Chin, Tzi Ma, Chen Tang, Nina Wu, Sue Wong, Brian Yang, Perry Yung, Raymond Ma, Christine Ko |
Duration | 1 Hour and 46 Minutes |
Rating | 6.4 |