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Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl, often referred to simply as Broken Blossoms, is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was distributed by United Artists and premiered on May 13, 1919.
Broken Blossoms: Directed by D.W. Griffith. With Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp, Arthur Howard. A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequences.
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- Drama, Romance
- D.W. Griffith
- 1919-10-20
Sep 25, 2012 · Broken Blossoms (1919) A frail waif, abused by her brutish boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequence...
- 89 min
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Jan 23, 2000 · A classic melodrama about a young woman abused by her father and rescued by a Chinese man in London. The film explores themes of racism, violence, love and redemption, but also suffers from dated stereotypes and moralizing titles.
A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequences. Cheng Huan is a missionary whose goal is to bring the teachings of peace by Buddha to the civilized Anglo-Saxons. Upon landing in England, he is quickly disillusioned by the intolerance ...
A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequences.
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- Drama
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A classic silent film about a Chinese man and a Cockney girl in London's slums, inspired by a story from Thomas Burke's book Limehouse Nights. The film explores themes of love, racism, abuse, and Buddhism, with a poetic and ethereal style.
