China / Sep 08, 1927
59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on the classic Chinese play Romance of the Western Chamber, Way Down West follows the love story between a poor scholar and wealthy woman. Unable to marry due to their social status, this changes when a bandit attacks the monastery they are staying at demanding the woman's hand. Desperate, her mother promises her hand to whomever manages to defeat the bandit.
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 西厢记 |
| Original language | ZH |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | China |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Minxin Film Company |
| Release date | 8 settembre 1927 |
| Production | Li Minwei |
| Writer | Pu Shunqing, Wang Shifu |
| Assistant directors | Pu Shunqing, Hou Yao |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Mar 01, 1928
Netherlands / May 01, 1930 / Filmliga screening
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