Lady from Chungking
DirectorWilliam Nigh
ProducerArthur Alexander
Alfred Stern
WriterMilton Raison
Sam Robins
StarringAnna May Wong
MusicLee Zahler
CinematographyMarcel Le Picard
EditingCharles Henkel Jr.
DistributorProducers Releasing Corporation
ReleasedDecember 21, 1942
Runtime66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lady from Chungking is a 1942 American war film. Anna May Wong stars as the leader of a group of Chinese guerrillas who fight against the Japanese during World War II, and was produced as pro-Chinese propaganda.[1][2][3]

Plot

In World War II, Chinese guerrillas fight against the occupying Japanese forces. A young woman is the secret leader of the villagers, who plot to rescue two downed Flying Tigers pilots who are currently in the custody of the Japanese. The rescue mission takes on even more importance with the arrival of a Japanese general, which signals a major offensive taking place in the area.

Cast

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 10 critics' reviews are positive.[4]

Home media

Alpha Video released the film on region-1 DVD on May 31, 2005.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Stecher, Rachel (April 15, 2022). "Star of the Month: Anna May Wong". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  2. ^ O'Leary, Kayla G. (April 29, 2022). No Happy Endings: Anna May Wong’s American Film Roles from 1931-1942 (Distinguished Thesis). College of Saint Benedict/Saint John' s University. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  3. ^ Lopes, Helena (2024-05-21). "Anna May Wong and transnational Chinese resistance". History Workshop. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  4. ^ "Lady From Chungking". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived April 15, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  5. ^ "Lady from Chungking". www.oldies.com/. Retrieved 2008-05-25.