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Anna May Wong, actor
Actor

Anna May Wong: Movies & Box Office

films
40
on screen
1919–2020
box office
$71
Career at a glance

Anna May Wong's Career in Numbers

Anna May Wong's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Anna May Wong works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Red Lantern (1919) to Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019), and the 1920s were the busiest decade.

Anna May Wong Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 1
  2. 1920s 13
  3. 1930s 13
  4. 1940s 3
  5. 1960s 2
  6. 2000s 1
  7. 2010s 1

The 1920s were Anna May Wong's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Anna May Wong Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Crime 4
  • Mystery 4
  • Romance 4
  • Comedy 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Action 1
  • Music 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Anna May Wong has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of crime (4).

Anna May Wong Career Milestones

First film
The Red Lantern 1919
Biggest box office hit
Shanghai Express $71 worldwide
Newest film
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood 2019
40 credits

Anna May Wong Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Anna May Wong is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Anna May Wong Movies as an Actor

34
  1. 2019 Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019) movie poster Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood as (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2004 Piccadilly [re-release] (2004) movie poster Piccadilly [re-release] Crime
  3. 1960 Portrait in Black (1960) movie poster Portrait in Black as Tawny · Drama
  4. 1960 The Savage Innocents (1960) movie poster The Savage Innocents as Hiku · Drama
  5. 1949 Impact (1949) movie poster Impact as Su Lin · Mystery
  6. 1942 Bombs Over Burma (1942) movie poster Bombs Over Burma as Lin Ying · Action
  7. 1941 Ellery Queen’s Penthouse Mystery (1941) movie poster Ellery Queen’s Penthouse Mystery as Lois Ling · Mystery
  8. 1939 Island of Lost Men (1939) movie poster Island of Lost Men as Kim Ling · Mystery
  9. 1939 King of Chinatown (1939) movie poster King of Chinatown as Dr. Mary Ling · Crime
  10. 1938 When Were You Born (1938) movie poster When Were You Born as Mei Lei Ming · Mystery
  11. 1938 Dangerous to Know (1938) movie poster Dangerous to Know as Madame Lan Ying · Drama
  12. 1937 Daughter of Shanghai (1937) movie poster Daughter of Shanghai as Lan Ying Lin · Crime
  13. 1934 Limehouse Blues (1934) movie poster Limehouse Blues as Tu Tuan · Drama
  14. 1934 Tiger Bay (1934) movie poster Tiger Bay as Lui Chang · Crime
  15. 1934 Java Head (1934) movie poster Java Head as Princess Taou Yuen · Romance
  16. 1934 Chu Chin Chow (1934) movie poster Chu Chin Chow as Zahrat · Music
  17. 1933 A Study in Scarlet (1933) movie poster A Study in Scarlet as Mrs. Pyke · Thriller
  18. 1932 Shanghai Express (1932) movie poster Shanghai Express Adventure
  19. 1931 Daughter of the Dragon (1931) movie poster Daughter of the Dragon as Ling Moy · Sci-Fi
  20. 1930 The Flame of Love (1930) movie poster The Flame of Love as Hai Tang · Drama
  21. 1929 Pavement Butterfly (1929) movie poster Pavement Butterfly as Hai-Tang · Drama
  22. 1929 Piccadilly (1929) movie poster Piccadilly as Shosho · Drama
  23. 1928 Song (1928) movie poster Song as Song · Drama
  24. 1927 The Devil Dancer (1927) movie poster The Devil Dancer as Sada · Romance
  25. 1927 Why Girls Love Sailors (1927) movie poster Why Girls Love Sailors as Delamar (scenes deleted) · Comedy
  26. 1927 Old San Francisco (1927) movie poster Old San Francisco as A Flower of the Orient · Drama
  27. 1927 Mr. Wu (1927) movie poster Mr. Wu as Loo Song · Romance
  28. 1924 Peter Pan (1924) movie poster Peter Pan as Tiger Lily · Fantasy
  29. 1924 The Thief of Bagdad (1924) movie poster The Thief of Bagdad as The Mongol Slave · Fantasy
  30. 1924 Lilies of the Field (1924) movie poster Lilies of the Field Drama
  31. 1922 The Toll of the Sea (1922) movie poster The Toll of the Sea as Lotus Flower · Drama
  32. 1920 Outside the Law (1920) movie poster Outside the Law as Chinese Girl (uncredited) · Romance
  33. 1920 Dinty (1920) movie poster Dinty as Half Moon · Comedy
  34. 1919 The Red Lantern (1919) movie poster The Red Lantern as Eurasian woman (uncredited) · Drama

Anna May Wong in Documentaries & Specials

6
  1. 2020 Asian Americans (2020) movie poster Asian Americans as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2013 Golden Gate Girls (2013) movie poster Golden Gate Girls as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2007 Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend (2007) movie poster Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend as Herself (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 1937 Hollywood Party (1937) movie poster Hollywood Party as Herself · Comedy
  5. 1932 Hollywood on Parade (1932) movie poster Hollywood on Parade as Self · Comedy
  6. 1930 Elstree Calling (1930) movie poster Elstree Calling as Herself / Katherina in Taming of the Shrew · Music
Works with

Who Anna May Wong Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Anna May Wong shares the most films with. Anthony Quinn comes first, with 6 films together, followed by J. Carrol Naish (3).

FAQ

Anna May Wong: Questions & Answers

How many movies Anna May Wong has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Anna May Wong been in?

Anna May Wong is credited on 40 films, from 1919 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Anna May Wong's highest-grossing movie?

Shanghai Express (1932) is Anna May Wong's biggest box office hit, with $71 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Anna May Wong's movies have made $71.

Anna May Wong's biggest hits

What is Anna May Wong's newest movie?

The most recent film on Anna May Wong's filmography is Asian Americans (2020), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Anna May Wong work with most often?

Anna May Wong shares the most films with Anthony Quinn (6 films), J. Carrol Naish (3 films) and Ray Milland (2 films).

The Best Anna May Wong Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.

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