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Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl, often referred to simply as Broken Blossoms, is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was distributed by United Artists and premiered on May 13, 1919.
Broken Blossoms: Directed by D.W. Griffith. With Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp, Arthur Howard. A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequences.
Jan 23, 2000 · Griffith in 1919 was the unchallenged king of serious American movies (only C.B. DeMille rivaled him in fame), and "Broken Blossoms" was seen as brave and controversial.
Sep 25, 2012 · A frail waif, abused by her brutish boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequence...
Summaries. A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequences. Cheng Huan is a missionary whose goal is to bring the teachings of peace by Buddha to the civilized Anglo-Saxons.
Eager to change Westerners' violent behavior through his gentle Buddhist teachings, the Yellow Man leaves China. Some years later, as a disillusioned shopkeeper in London's Limehouse district, the Yellow Man meets Lucy Burrows, the abused child of boxer "Battling" Burrows, and protects her when another Oriental grabs her.
Nov 30, 2020 · Overall, Broken Blossoms is a very good film and a prime example of D. W. Griffith’s ability to create a cohesive narrative without the help of sound, despite its more offensive shortcomings. Griffith’s casting choices and casual use of racist terms prevent Broken Blossoms from aging very well.