New Anna May Wong biopic casts Chinese actress as lead

The upcoming bilingual film will revisit both Wong’s groundbreaking screen career and the discrimination that defined Hollywood’s treatment of Asian actors during the studio era.

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Chinese actress Xin Zhilei has been cast to portray pioneering Chinese American actress Anna May Wong in “Sunset Boulevard – The Anna May Wong Story,” a new bilingual feature film announced by Fundamental Films ahead of the Cannes Film Market. According to Deadline, the production will follow Wong’s rise from Los…