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The First Born
The First Born

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

Genres

DramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

30 January 1921

Country

United States of America

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

Frank M. Seki

Frank M. Seki

Hop Lee

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)

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