Where Lights Are Low (1921)

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The Chinese prince T'Su Wong Shih loves Quan Yin, the daughter of a gardener, but his uncle wants him to marry a girl of his own class. Leaving to study in the United States, the young man promises his beloved that they two will be together soon. Having finished university, one day T'Su Wong Shih visits the market of San Francisco, and at an auction of slaves, he finds Quan Yin auctioned. To save her, he agrees to pay a price of five thousand dollars but, not possessing the full amount, he makes a deal with the auctioneer for a three-year extension in which he must work to raise the money needed to rescue the girl. T'Su Wong Shih has no great success until he manages to win a large sum in a lottery. However, Quan Yin is now in danger because a Chinese gangster wants to have it and, to do that, goes to threaten the auctioneer who is forced to comply. T'Su Wong Shih is then engaged in a struggle to liberate his beloved: he defeats the gangster, rescues Quan Yin and claims her as his...

Director: Colin Campbell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 69 min
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Cinematography: Frank D. Williams
Production: Hayakawa Feature Play Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Colin Campbell
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Where Lights Are Low about?
The Chinese prince T'Su Wong Shih loves Quan Yin, the daughter of a gardener, but his uncle wants him to marry a girl of his own class. Leaving to study in the United States, the young man promises his beloved that they two will be together soon. Having finished university, one day T'Su Wong Shih visits the market of San Francisco, and at an auction of slaves, he finds Quan Yin auctioned. To save her, he agrees to pay a price of five thousand dollars but, not possessing the full amount, he makes a deal with the auctioneer for a three-year extension in which he must work to raise the money needed to rescue the girl. T'Su Wong Shih has no great success until he manages to win a large sum in a lottery. However, Quan Yin is now in danger because a Chinese gangster wants to have it and, to do that, goes to threaten the auctioneer who is forced to comply. T'Su Wong Shih is then engaged in a struggle to liberate his beloved: he defeats the gangster, rescues Quan Yin and claims her as his...
Who directed Where Lights Are Low?
Where Lights Are Low was directed by Colin Campbell.
Who stars in Where Lights Are Low?
Where Lights Are Low stars Sessue Hayakawa, Togo Yamamoto, Goro Kino, Gloria Payton, Kiyosho Satow, Misao Seki.
How long is Where Lights Are Low?
Where Lights Are Low has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
What genre is Where Lights Are Low?
Where Lights Are Low is a Drama film.
Where was Where Lights Are Low produced?
Where Lights Are Low was produced in United States of America.