Celestial Star

Anna Chen pays tribute to her heroine and namesake, Hollywood screen idol Anna May Wong, star of the classic 1929 movie Piccadilly. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Piccadilly this programme celebrates its glamorous star and shows the impact she made during her time in Britain. (1 x 28')

Contributors include: biographer Graham Gao Hodges, composer Neil Brand, film historians Kevin Brownlow and Jasper Sharp, actor Alice Lee, cultural anthropologist Diana Yeh, film makers Elaine Mae Woo and Ed Manwell.

Producer Chris Eldon Lee

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