The story of Ping Pong, pioneering first film shot in London’s Chinatown

This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions. AdvertisementIn 1986, Leong Po-chih’s comedy-drama Ping Pong became the first British film ever made by a director of Chinese descent and the first shot in London’s Chinatown. Leong is an interesting, if peripheral, figure in world cinema. But Ping Pong is a more personal proposition, weaving elements of his father’s life story into the tale of deceased Chinatown businessman Sam Wong (KC Leong), who leaves behind a complicated will. Victor Kan in a still from Ping Pong.