China Cry: A True Story

China Cry: A True Story

101 mins | Drama | Nov. 2, 1990

Drama set in the 1950s, based on a true story, about a young girl, Sung Neng Yee, who is brought as part of a wealthy Chinese family. She is eager to become part of Mao Tze Tung's "new society", but soon becomes disenchanted by the economic misery the changes bring to her family. Before long, the authorities become aware of Neng Yee's feelings and she is taken to a labour camp, overseen by the sadistic Colonel Cheng.

China Cry: A True Story

101 mins | Drama | Nov. 2, 1990

China Cry: A True Story
Drama set in the 1950s, based on a true story, about a young girl, Sung Neng Yee, who is brought as part of a wealthy Chinese family. She is eager to become part of Mao Tze Tung's "new society", but soon becomes disenchanted by the economic misery the changes bring to her family. Before long, the authorities become aware of Neng Yee's feelings and she is taken to a labour camp, overseen by the sadistic Colonel Cheng.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers TBN Films
Original title China Cry: A True Story
Directors James F. Collier
Writers Irene Burk, Nora Lam, James F. Collier

Cast

Julia Nickson

as Sung Neng Yee

France Nuyen

as Mrs. Sung

James Shigeta

as Dr. Sung

Russell Wong

as Lam Cheng Shen

Philip Tan

as Colonel Cheng

Jak Castro

as Labor Camp Guard

Bennett Ohta

as Labour Camp Doctor

Lloyd Kino

as Police Captain

Fung Bing Chang

as Governess

Lau Lee Foon

as Young Neng Yee

Leung Wai Li

as Maid

Sandie Yeung

as Tutor

Ho Pak-Kwong

as Gardener

Kimo

as Japanese Officer

Lee Hung

as Chauffeur

Daphne Cheung

as Chung Shing

Catherine Dao

as Ling Mei

Michael Lee Ming-Yeung

as Old Man in Corridor