Empress Yee and the Magical History of Chinatown

Awesome Theatre and Chinatown Historian Marc Pomerleau (The Fighting History of SF Chinatown) are teaming up again for EMPRESS YEE AND THE MAGICAL HISTORY OF CHINATOWN, a new documentary that tells the story of Cynthia Yee, a burlesque dancer, entertainer, educator, tour guide, all-around mover and shaker and bender of traditional norms, born, raised, and still creating magic in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

  • Colin Johnson
    Director
  • Marc Pomerleau
    Director
  • Marc Pomerleau
    Writer
  • Nikki Meñez
    Producer
  • Anthony R. Miller
    Producer
  • Erica Andracchio
    Producer
  • Cynthia Yee
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Historical, Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Biopic
  • Runtime:
    51 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Colin Johnson, Marc Pomerleau