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
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Overview
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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Runtime
55 min
Release Date
1921-01-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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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
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