A chance lead into the Chinese community had paid off.

Yet the Chinese community continued to grow in the 1960s.

A small Chinese community has existed on the island since at least the late 19th century.

The Chinese community (about 425,000 people in 1975) was reduced to 200,000 during the next four years.

"It's hard to get money from the Chinese community to support film," he said.

Since the 1980s, an important Chinese community has been established there.

"We've been talking to people in the Chinese community about this," he said.

The Chinese community is prominent in the modern business world.

Despite strong rejection by the local Chinese community, the plan still took place.

From a population of 200 in 1890, the Chinese community grew to 1427 by 1913.