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The First Born

All of the lure of the land of the poppy. Fascinating in its dramatical intensity and telling a story of love, devotion and revenge, from the slave market of the Hoang-Ho to San Francisco's Chinatown, the story weaves its picturesque way
Jan 30, 1921 · 55m
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Drama
Romance

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Loey Tsing, the first love of Chan Wang, is sold into slavery by her father. Although Chan marries another, he still loves Loey; only the birth of a son relieves his unhappiness. He adores little Chan Toy even though he finds nothing to like about his wife.

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CAST

Sessue Hayakawa
Chan Wang
Helen Jerome Eddy
Loey Tsing
Sonny Loy
Chan Toy (as 'Sonny Boy' Warde)
Goro Kino
Man Low Tek
Marie Pavis
Chan Lee
Anna May Wong
Clarence Wilson
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
Frank M. Seki
Hop Lee
Directed by Colin Campbell

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Hayakawa Feature Play Company
Country
US

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1940
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