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The First Born
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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"

19210h 55m7.0 TMDb

Directed by Colin Campbell

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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.

Cast

Sessue Hayakawa

Sessue Hayakawa

Chan Wang

Helen Jerome Eddy

Helen Jerome Eddy

Loey Tsing

Sonny Loy

Sonny Loy

Chan Toy (as 'Sonny Boy' Warde)

Goro Kino

Goro Kino

Man Low Tek

Marie Pavis

Marie Pavis

Chan Lee

Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)

Frank M. Seki

Frank M. Seki

Hop Lee

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity6.8
Humor5.8
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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