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The Son-Daughter (1932) - Movie Browser

Pre-Code Hollywood goes Chinatown: forbidden love, arranged marriage, and plot twists that'll age you 20 years.

melodramatic AFtragically romanticshockingly progressive

Overview

Young Asians in San Francisco find their love thwarted by clan warfare.

Content warning

revolution arranged marriage pre-code duty modesty dowry

duty versus desirecultural assimilationgenerational traumasacrifice as love language

Standout Aspects

Acting

Helen Hayes breaks your heart with one glance

Costume

Authentic Chinese wardrobe, rare for its era

Best for:Solo·Rewatch

Heads up:Triggers·Emotional

Director

Clarence Brown

ReleasedDec 23, 1932

Runtime1h 19m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Helen Hayes

Lian Wha

Ramon Novarro

Tom Lee

Lewis Stone

Dr. Dong Tong

Warner Oland

Fen Sha

Ralph Morgan

Fang Fou Hy

Louise Closser Hale

Toy Yah

H.B. Warner

Sin Kai

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