Where Lights Are Low
Synopsis
The Chinese prince T'Su Wong Shih loves Quan Yin, the daughter of a gardener, but his uncle wants him to marry a girl of his own class. Leaving to study in the United States, the young man promises his beloved that they two will be together soon. Having finished university, one day T'Su Wong Shih visits the market of San Francisco, and at an auction of slaves, he finds Quan Yin auctioned. To save her, he agrees to pay a price of five thousand dollars but, not possessing the full amount, he makes a deal with the auctioneer for a three-year extension in which he must work to raise the money needed to rescue the girl. T'Su Wong Shih has no great success until he manages to win a large sum in a lottery. However, Quan Yin is now in danger because a Chinese gangster wants to have it and, to do that, goes to threaten the auctioneer who is forced to comply. T'Su Wong Shih is then engaged in a struggle to liberate his beloved: he defeats the gangster, rescues Quan Yin and claims her as his...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colin Campbell
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Cunningham
- Original Title
- Where Lights Are Low
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Hayakawa Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colin Campbell
Jack Cunningham
Frank D. Williams
Sessue Hayakawa
Department Leadership Roster
Sessue Hayakawa
Producer
Frank D. Williams
Director of Photography
Jack Cunningham
Writer
Colin Campbell
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Where Lights Are Low about?
The Chinese prince T'Su Wong Shih loves Quan Yin, the daughter of a gardener, but his uncle wants him to marry a girl of his own class. Leaving to study in the United States, the young man promises his beloved that they two will be together soon. Having finished university, one day T'Su Wong Shih visits the market of San Francisco, and at an auction of slaves, he finds Quan Yin auctioned. To save her, he agrees to pay a price of five thousand dollars but, not possessing the full amount, he makes a deal with the auctioneer for a three-year extension in which he must work to raise the money needed to rescue the girl. T'Su Wong Shih has no great success until he manages to win a large sum in a lottery. However, Quan Yin is now in danger because a Chinese gangster wants to have it and, to do that, goes to threaten the auctioneer who is forced to comply. T'Su Wong Shih is then engaged in a struggle to liberate his beloved: he defeats the gangster, rescues Quan Yin and claims her as his...
Who directed Where Lights Are Low?
Where Lights Are Low was directed by Colin Campbell.
Who stars in Where Lights Are Low?
The principal cast of Where Lights Are Low includes Sessue Hayakawa, Togo Yamamoto, Goro Kino, Gloria Payton, Kiyosho Satow.
When was Where Lights Are Low released and how long is it?
Where Lights Are Low was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where Lights Are Low?
Where Lights Are Low holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).