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Biopic of Anna May Wong in Development

Updated 2026-05-12 16:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Xin Zhilei, the Venice Best Actress winner, will play Hollywood’s first Chinese star, Anna May Wong, in a biopic produced by Fundamental Films. The project aims to highlight Wong's pioneering role in early American cinema.

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Venice Best Actress Winner Xin Zhilei To Play Anna May Wong, Hollywood’s First Chinese Star, In Biopic For Fundamental Films

EXCLUSIVE: Shanghai and Los Angeles-based Fundamental Films has announced that Xin Zhilei, Best Actress award winner at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, will play Hollywood’s first Chinese star, Anna May Wong, in an upcoming biopic. Mark Gao’s Fundamental Films is financing and producing the fil

2026-05-12 16:00 UTC