The First Born (1921)

Movie"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"
The First Born
NR 55 minJan 30th, 1921Romance, Drama
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.
StarringSessue HayakawaHelen Jerome EddySonny Loy
DirectorColin Campbell
WriterFrederick Stowers

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 30th, 1921
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Hayakawa Feature Play Company
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