Movies and TvShows featuring "caucasian-actor-plays-an-asian-character" theme.

Ziegfeld Follies is an anthology film that showcases a series of musical numbers and comedy sketches, featuring an ensemble cast. The film includes tap dance routines, stop-motion animation, and beautiful dancing girls. It follows various comedic and musical segments, including a wrong number sketch, a jewelry thief's escapade, and a court trial. Set in the early 1900s to 1940s, the film is a satirical comedy that provides entertainment through a variety of entertaining performances.

The Good Earth tells the story of a Chinese farmer named Wang Lung and his wife O-Lan as they struggle to survive and build a life together in early 20th century China. They face various challenges such as famine, locust attacks, and social unrest, but ultimately find success and wealth. Along the way, they experience love, betrayal, and the complexities of family relationships.

Living It Up is a comedy film released in 1954. The story revolves around Homer Flagg, who is mistakenly diagnosed with a terminal illness. Taking advantage of the situation, he decides to live life to the fullest and enjoys a luxurious lifestyle. The film portrays his adventures and the hilarious situations that arise from his deception.

When a famous movie star is killed, detective Charlie Chan must solve the case along with his bumbling sidekick. As they dive into the investigation, they discover a web of unsolved mysteries and a revenge plot.

During World War II, an American newspaper reporter in Tokyo uncovers a plot by the Japanese government to take over the world. He becomes the target of assassination attempts as he tries to expose the truth.

Dragon Seed is set in a small Chinese village during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II. It follows the struggles of a Chinese family as they try to survive the hardships caused by the invasion. The story revolves around a young female student activist who joins the resistance against the Japanese forces, while her father-in-law collaborates with them for personal gain. The movie explores themes of war, resistance, and the resilience of the Chinese people.

A San Francisco astrologer correctly predicts a ship passenger's death and then helps the police look for the murderer.

In colonial India, a courageous British officer must lead his troops in a fierce battle against Indian rebels. With the fate of the British Empire at stake, he must navigate the treacherous battlefield and form unlikely alliances to ensure victory.

During 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.

In the silent film 'Mr. Wu', a Chinese man finds himself entangled in a forbidden love affair and seeks revenge after his daughter's tragic death. The story explores themes of honor, dishonor, interracial romance, and cultural clashes.

A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.

When a clairvoyant predicts the death of a wealthy man, a detective must navigate a web of black magic, cults, and dark secrets to solve the mystery. Along the way, he encounters decapitations, car crashes, and a husband-wife relationship filled with intrigue. The plot takes a supernatural twist with the theme of reincarnation and the presence of a wheelchair-bound invalid.

Donald Drake, a deep sea gondolier ex soda jerk, arrives at the All Nation Cafe in Shanghai. The proprietor believes he's a penniless ne'er-do-well - which he is - but he unexpectedly comes into a small windfall. So the proprietor orders slightly rough around the edges Maud and Mollie, two of his American good time girls working their way around the world, to get him to spend all his money while there. As Donald ends up telling the two good time girls his life story - most specifically about the blonde he let slip through his fingers, she who was the love of his life - a few revelations and the errant coin he left at the roulette wheel betting table change his life.

A Chinese general's daughter tracks her father to a slave-labor tyrant's jungle empire.

Mrs. Linda Randolph treks through darkened jungles to the land of Maradu to find her missing husband Allan, who'd left her years before when he believed she was in love with another. She finds Allan the drunken court physician to a devious prince-- Whose designs on the pair don't include a happy ending.

Detective Lizzie sets out to recover the stolen plans for an invention.