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The City of Dim Faces

1918 · 50 min Drama
3.3 / 10 · TMDB

Chinese merchant Wing Lung and Elizabeth Mendall, an American, marry and have a son named Jang Lung. Because Elizabeth wants Jang Lung to be raised as a Christian, Wing Lung locks her in the cellar and she becomes insane. Jang meets Marcell Matthews at an Eastern university, and she returns with him to San Francisco to be married.

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Year 1918
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director George Melford
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.3/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs a dramatic clash of cultures and religions through the fate of one family, relying on the contrast between the bright hopes of the younger generation and the dark secrets of the parental home. It explores the theme of free will within the confines of rigid tradition.

What lingers after viewing is a poignant story of love, betrayal, and the cost of prejudice, where personal happiness battles the weight of inheritance. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: George Melford

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Watch in subdued light, with quiet attention to absorb every silent detail of this family saga.

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