Chinatown bus tour guide Charlie (Hines) finds that one of his lady riders (Louise Lorraine) is pursued by a Tong gang because she has a supposedly magic ring. They kidnap her and she's brought to a mysterious Mandarin's mansion, where Charlie goes to rescue her.
Okay, so "Chinatown Charlie" is not exactly a lost masterpiece, but it does have a certain dusty charm if you know what you’re getting into. If you’re a silent film devotee, especially one with a soft spot for early adventure-comedies and don't mind some seriously dated cultural portrayals, then maybe give it a whirl o...
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"Okay, so "Chinatown Charlie" is not exactly a lost masterpiece, but it does have a certain dusty charm if you know what you’re getting into. If you’re a silent film devotee, especially one with a soft spot for early adventure-comedies and don't mind some seriously dated cultural portrayals, then maybe give it a whirl on a rainy afternoon. Everyone else? You’ll probably find it a bit of a slog, honestly. It’s certainly not something to casually throw on after dinner. The film revolves around John..."
Paul Perez, Roland Asher, Owen Davis, John Grey
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