Lotus Blossom
The film is perhaps the only remaining example of silent era cinema from a Chinese-American production company, and was co-written, co-directed (with Francis J. Grandon) and produced by James B. Leong, who changed his name from Leong But-jung after emigrating from Shanghai in 1913. Of the seven reels that originally comprised 'Lotus Blossom,' only one (the fifth, running for 12 minutes at 20fps) is known to survive. This remaining reel of film is now available on Disc 2 of the DVD Collection "More Treasures from the American Film Archives," and was preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1921 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Francis J. Grandon |
| Runtime | 70 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The surviving reel constructs its drama through the eloquent physicality of silent cinema, relying on expressive close-ups and theatrical gesture to convey its central conflict of heart versus duty. It explores a poignant moment in a larger, now-lost narrative of cultural intersection.
What lingers after the brief twelve minutes is a profound sense of historical absence and a curiosity about the story's missing chapters. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Francis J. Grandon
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In a quiet room, with minimal distraction, to absorb each silent frame.
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