Saturday, August 6, 2022

THE CURSE OF QUON GWON - WHEN THE FAR EAST MINGLES WITH THE WEST (1916)
























Directed by: Marion E. Wong
Starring: Marion E. Wong, Violet Wong, Harvey Soo Hoo

36 minutes
(NR - adult themes)

PLOT:
The members of a Chinese family living in the US have a curse put upon them for becoming too "westernized".

Considered the earliest known Chinese American feature and a rare silent film directed by a woman, as well as a woman of color.

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