“Now Chinatown” is a drama and romance movie that was released in the year 2000. It is notable for its filming locations and the cast who have played various characters in it. This guide will give you more information about the filming locations and provide fun facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Now Chinatown” was principally filmed in two locations in California, USA – Chinatown in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The movie was shot over a period of about three weeks, starting from June 22, 1999, and ending on July 12, 1999.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Denise Ames | Unknown Woman |
| Chao Li Chi | Mr. Quong |
| Jo Chim | Wei |
| Lianne X. Hu | Lee |
| Jack Huang | Melvyn |
| Ming Lo | Assistant Deputy Consul |
| Peggy Lu | Aunt Jiang |
| Benjamin Lum | Mr. Fong |
| Michael Minh | Chiang |
| Debi Parker | Mrs. Fong |
| Tuan Tran | Bicyclist |
| Jay Wang | Johnny |
| Michael Yama | Deputy Consul |
| Harry Du Young | Assistant Chef |
| CiCi Zhu | Mahjong Player |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes.
- It was directed and written by Steve Dunning.
- The main stars of the film are Denise Ames, Dana Byrne, and Chao Li Chi.
- In the film, Lee’s family sends her from China to Los Angeles to financially support her ill grandmother by working as a waitress.
- An interesting goof in the film is Steve cutting his right index finger and bleeding heavily in a scene at Lee’s apartment, but is shown without wounds or scratches the next day at the restaurant.
- The movie makes a reference to the 1992 show “Sailor Moon.”
- Despite enduring terrible treatment at her job, Lee feels stuck due to her family’s financial needs back home.
- A well-traveled engineer named Steve stumbles upon her restaurant one day, takes a liking to her, and attempts to alleviate her misery before he leaves for a job in China.
- Steve Dunning also worked on the film as a producer, a location manager, and the post-production supervisor.
- The film won 5 awards and has 11 user reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0616322
- Longitude: -118.2363171
- Place ID: ChIJjTEM9VnGwoARriA4nQq4_-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Santa Monica, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0194543
- Longitude: -118.4911912
- Place ID: ChIJGQCRws6kwoARq_Uj_7UKF7Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Monica, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
