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Way Down West(1927)
Status: Released
Date: 1927-09-08
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8 Votes
Time: 0h 59m
Overview:
Based on the classic Chinese play Romance of the Western Chamber, Way Down West follows the love story between a poor scholar and wealthy woman. Unable to marry due to their social status, this changes when a bandit attacks the monastery they are staying at demanding the woman's hand. Desperate, her mother promises her hand to whomever manages to defeat the bandit.
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Countries:
China
ProductionCompanies:
Minxin Film Company
Movie: Way Down West
Top 6 Billed Cast
Cho-cho Lam
Cui Yingying
Li Dandan
Hongniang
Huang Shaofen
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Based on the classic Chinese play Romance of the Western Chamber, Way Down West follows the love story between a poor scholar and wealthy woman. Unable to marry due to their social status, this changes when a bandit attacks the monastery they are staying at demanding the woman's hand. Desperate, her mother promises her hand to whomever manages to defeat the bandit.
Release Date
1927-09-08
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5.9
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