"He's Italian. She's Chinese. Their gangs are sworn enemies. They are secret lovers... caught in the crossfire."

1987

1h 30m

6.1(67 votes)

Romance

Crime

Drama

Overview

Teenage lovers Tony (Richard Panebianco) and Tyan-Hwa (Sari Chang) tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.

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Cast & Crew

40 members

Acting

James Russo

Alby

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Richard Panebianco

Tony

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Sari Chang

Tye

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David Caruso

Mercury

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Russell Wong

Yung Gan

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Joey Chin

Tsu Shin

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Judith Malina

Mrs. Monte

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James Hong

Gung Tu

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Robert Miano

Enrico Perito

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Paul Hipp

Nino

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Doreen Chan

Gau Shing

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Production

Randy Sabusawa

Ma Fan

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Keenan Leung

Ying Tz

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Lum Chang Pang

Da Shan

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Sammy Lee

Mohawk

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Johnny Shia

Jimmy Bing

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Stephan Chen

Mr. Tang

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Raymond Moy

Tommy Chyan

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Josephina Gallego-Díaz

Rosetta

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Caprice

Theresa

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Anthony Dante

Costare

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Robert LaSardo

Carlo Forza

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Chi Moy

Yang

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David Kelsey Reilly

Mounted Policeman I

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Joe Pentangelo

Mounted Policeman II

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Anthony Esposito

Don Carlucci

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Diane Cheng

Nyu Ren

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Frank Young

Waiter

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John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia

Cha Cha

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John Orofino

Nicky

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Ida Bernardini

Rosa

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Nancy Moo

Nightclub Dancer

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Jadin Wong

Mrs. Lei

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Carole Cortland

Italian Woman

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Denise Leong

Mei

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Ednah Holt

Background Singer

Art

Francis Maiorino

Timmy

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Directing

Anthony Indelicato

Perito Mafia Bodyguard (uncredited)

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Catherine Scorsese

Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)

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Charles Scorsese

Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)

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