A madman sets out to destroy a group of Chinatown merchants..
If you're looking for a smooth, well-oiled thriller, keep walking. Shadow of Chinatown is a serial from 1936 that feels like it was put together with duct tape and caffeine. If you love Bela Lugosi, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. If you need logic or decent pacing, you’ll be pulling your hair out by the ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert F. Hill
Ewald André Dupont
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"If you're looking for a smooth, well-oiled thriller, keep walking. Shadow of Chinatown is a serial from 1936 that feels like it was put together with duct tape and caffeine. If you love Bela Lugosi, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. If you need logic or decent pacing, you’ll be pulling your hair out by the second chapter. The plot is basically just a series of excuses to get people into rooms to yell at each other. Lugosi plays a guy trying to drive Chinatown merchants out of busine..."
Bruce Bennett
Robert F. Hill, William Buchanan
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