The Year of the Dragon (1975)
Frank Chin's edgy story breaks down the stereotypes of Asian Americans and centers on San Francisco Chinatown tour operator Fred Eng. Eng hides his contempt for the tourists while dealing with the uproar that occurs within his oddball family after his dying father reveals he's hiding a second wife.
Directors: Portman Paget, Russell Treyz.
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George Takei as Fred Eng |
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Lilah Kan as China Mama |
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Pat Suzuki as Ma |
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Tina Chen as Sissy |
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Doug Higgins as Ross |
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Conrad Yama as Pa |
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Keenan Shimizu as Johnny |
| Production | Cynthia Lewis | Production Manager |
| Directing | Portman Paget | Director |
| Production | Ron Maxwell | Associate Producer |
| Production | Noam Yerushalmi | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Russell Treyz | Director |
| Production | Matthew N. Herman | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph G. Aulisi | Costume Design |
| Visual Effects | Doug Ferris | Matte Painter |
| Production | Jac Venza | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Ferd Manning | Lighting Design |
| Writing | Frank Chin | Writer |
| Art | Akira Yoshimura | Set Designer |