The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West (1917)

The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West Poster

35min | Drama | Jan 1, 1917 | Released

This is the oldest known Chinese-American movie and one of the earliest films to have a female director. The story appears to be one of a young "Westernized" Chinese couple living in America and the cultural clash they experience with the man's traditional family. The movie has no surviving intertitles (if it ever had any), so there's room for interpretation. Formally premiering in 1917, this film did not thereafter receive commercial distribution.

Director: Marion E. Wong

Producer: Marion E. Wong

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