Five Days to Live
Synopsis
Tai Leung, a young man who dreams of love and carves ivory images, falls in love with the pretty Kao Ai. Her cruel foster father owns a restaurant where she works, and he overworks and mistreats her. She blossoms when she meets Tai Leung, who is determined to rescue her from her hard life. Her foster father agrees to let her go, but only if Tai pays him a large sum of money. Desperate for money, Tai learns of a condemned pirate, "The Wolf," who has been sentenced to hang and will pay a lot of money for a substitute, and Tai agrees to take The Wolf's place on the gallows to ensure Ko Ai's happiness. However, things don't work out quite the way Tai planned.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 8, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Dawn
- Screenplay & Story
- Garrett Fort, Dorothy Goodfellow, Eve Unsell
- Original Title
- Five Days to Live
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Dawn
Garrett Fort, Dorothy Goodfellow, Eve Unsell
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Dawn
Director
Garrett Fort
Writer
Dorothy Goodfellow
Writer
Eve Unsell
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Days to Live
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What is Five Days to Live about?
Tai Leung, a young man who dreams of love and carves ivory images, falls in love with the pretty Kao Ai. Her cruel foster father owns a restaurant where she works, and he overworks and mistreats her. She blossoms when she meets Tai Leung, who is determined to rescue her from her hard life. Her foster father agrees to let her go, but only if Tai pays him a large sum of money. Desperate for money, Tai learns of a condemned pirate, "The Wolf," who has been sentenced to hang and will pay a lot of money for a substitute, and Tai agrees to take The Wolf's place on the gallows to ensure Ko Ai's happiness. However, things don't work out quite the way Tai planned.
Who directed Five Days to Live?
Five Days to Live was directed by Norman Dawn.
Who stars in Five Days to Live?
The principal cast of Five Days to Live includes Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Goro Kino, Misao Seki, Toyo Fujita.
When was Five Days to Live released and how long is it?
Five Days to Live was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.