Bombs Over Burma

Lin Yang (Anna May Wong) is a schoolteacher asked to perform heroics in this World War II-era thriller. Set in China, the film follows Yang as she tries to figure out who is leaking vital information about the Allied forces to the Japanese. Having had her memory permanently scarred by the terrible fates meted out to some of her friends, Yang performs the task with a steely determination. Corralling a group of fellow intrepid souls, the heroic teacher must act fast before more information is leaked and further bloodshed occurs. Shot in 1942, BOMBS OVER BURMA features a strong performance from Anna May Wong, who fought hard against racial stereotyping in Hollywood, and helped open up more interesting roles for Chinese-American actresses.