Golden Gate Girl

Golden Gate Girl

1941 · 110 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

The story follows a Chinese-American girl who falls for a Cantonese opera star against her father's wishes and becomes pregnant.

Directed by Esther Eng · Written by Kwan Man Ching

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