Movie·1921·0h 55m
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
Directed By
Colin Campbell
Country
United States of America
Language
No Language
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The Story
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.
Written By
Frederick Stowers
Producer
Sessue Hayakawa
Themes
Production House
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Colin Campbell
Director
Sessue Hayakawa
Producer
Frederick Stowers
Writer
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