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China Cry: A True Story

  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
604
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China Cry: A True Story (1990)
Political ThrillerBiographyDramaHistoryRomanceThrillerWar

This is the true story of Sung Neng Yee, now known as Nora Lam, who fled from Communist China to Hong Kong for her palpably real Christian faith.This is the true story of Sung Neng Yee, now known as Nora Lam, who fled from Communist China to Hong Kong for her palpably real Christian faith.This is the true story of Sung Neng Yee, now known as Nora Lam, who fled from Communist China to Hong Kong for her palpably real Christian faith.

  • Director
    • James F. Collier
  • Writers
    • Nora Lam
    • Irene Burk
    • James F. Collier
  • Stars
    • Julia Nickson
    • France Nuyen
    • James Shigeta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    604
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James F. Collier
    • Writers
      • Nora Lam
      • Irene Burk
      • James F. Collier
    • Stars
      • Julia Nickson
      • France Nuyen
      • James Shigeta
    • 23User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Julia Nickson
    Julia Nickson
    • Sung Neng Yee
    • (as Julia Nickson-Soul)
    France Nuyen
    France Nuyen
    • Mrs. Sung
    James Shigeta
    James Shigeta
    • Dr. Sung
    Russell Wong
    Russell Wong
    • Lam Cheng Shen
    Philip Tan
    Philip Tan
    • Colonel Cheng
    Bennett Ohta
    • Labour Camp Doctor
    Lloyd Kino
    Lloyd Kino
    • Police Captain
    Lau Lee Foon
    • Young Neng Yee
    Jak Castro
    • Labour Camp Guard
    Fung Bing Chang
    • Governess
    Leung Wai Lin
    • Maid
    Sandie Yeung
    • Tutor
    Pak-Kwong Ho
    Pak-Kwong Ho
    • Gardener
    Kimo
    • Japanese Officer
    Lee Hung
    • Chauffeur
    Daphne Cheung
    • Chung Shing
    Catherine Dao
    Catherine Dao
    • Ling Mei
    Michael Lee
    • Old Man in Corridor
    • Director
      • James F. Collier
    • Writers
      • Nora Lam
      • Irene Burk
      • James F. Collier
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    User reviews23

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    10camibear7

    Tremendous Faith in God

    Tremendous Faith shown by a woman who was not sure of how she felt about Jesus until the communist tried to beat it out of her. She had God's divine protection when a firing squad was ordered to shoot her. True story of God's Love in Action Everyone who is not sure that God is real needs to read the book or watch the movie. You will be moved to tears to see that God is still Alive and well and watching over His own. Inspirational, courageous, suspenseful. A great film I give it a 10+
    K_Girly

    Great Story of Courage

    I saw this movie a few years ago. I was quite moved by it. It's a wonderful story of courage. Also, it's refreshingly honest, unlike most of the movies out there today. I totally recommend it to everyone.
    9ttbotdfl

    Absolutely Amazing

    I saw this movie on TBN, when they were playing it in honor of Nora Lam, of whom this movie is about. I totally agree with the message of this movie, because it gives hope to Christians who feel pressured by society, and it also shows Christians in America, that they should be thankful for the religious freedoms our government allows.
    6Madame_Mayers

    A movie cut short of it's potential

    China cry is a movie of course based on the life of a Christian Chinese women (Neng yee, aka Nora Lam) whom is suffering at the hands of the Chinese government. After seeing China cry I was compelled to read the book. To tell you the truth they cut out so much information in the original story, that when they made this movie they lost important parts of Neng yee's life that should have been shared. That is a tad disappointing. Now I realize that in order for China cry to have fit in a proper running time it had to be chopped. But the movie would have been much more enjoyable if they would have mentioned a little more of her childhood and her life after going to Hong Kong (she moved to America and went on crusading throughout America and China -among other things-).
    10jeffrystirler

    Powerful

    This movie made me question my own sincerity of faith.

    One can only pray that the Lord will provide special graces to anyone who ever faces that level of persecution. In, and of myself, I would never be able to withstand such mistreatment.

    I look at how coddled and spoiled I am socially as a professing Christian in the USA, and have to really wonder how much I would truly be able to withstand under such harsh situations.

    I have heard Nora Lam's testimony, and I can hardly imagine what it would be like to have to stand firm under any "real" persecution.

    Just to think that such things even still go on today around the world, is a painful reality.

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      Featured in Irene Cara: No One But You (1990)
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      No One But You
      Sung by Irene Cara

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TBN
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dejadme ser libre
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong
    • Production companies
      • Parakletus
      • Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,212,828
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,212,828
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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