Review of Phantom of Chinatown (1940) by Perry D — 19 Dec 2006

A Chinese Detective Story STARRING a Chinese actor? WONG! Ya DAMMMN right!

This review of Phantom of Chinatown (1940) was written by Perry D on 19 Dec 2006.

Phantom of Chinatown has generally received mixed reviews.

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