
Chinatown Cha Cha
Chinatown Cha Cha
2024 / 85′ / English / Putonghua / Spanish / Chinese & English Subtitles
At the remarkable age of 92, Coby Yee, a former starlet and owner of the illustrious “Forbidden City Nightclub”, reclaimed her place in the spotlight with the senior dance troupe, Grant Avenue Follies. These dancers, as the second or third generation of Chinese immigrants in America, aged between 70-90, witnessed the rise and fall of the luminous nightclub era of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Together they go on a tour for the last time, bridging once isolated Chinese communities in the US, Cuba and China. The film is a beautiful tribute to Yee’s life and legacy, including the love story with her husband and dance partner, Stephen King, which sustained her and provided a tender layer to the documentary.



Pingyao International Film Festival (2024)
Far East Udine Film Festival (2025)