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

1921•55m

DramaRomance

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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Production

Hayakawa Feature Play Company

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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

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