Wong's character in Shanghai Express was the subject of John Yau's 1989 poem "No One Ever Tried to Kiss Anna May Wong", which interprets the actress' career as a series of tragic romances.
Karakter Wong dalam film Shanghai Express menjadi subyek dari puisi tahun 1989 buatan John Yau "No One Ever Tried to Kiss Anna May Wong", yang menginterpretasikan karier aktris tersebut sebagai serangkaian percintaan tragis.