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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.
A tragic love story of a Chinese immigrant and a battered girl in London's Limehouse District. Directed by D.W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess, this film is a masterpiece of silent cinema.
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- Drama, Romance
- D.W. Griffith
- 1919-10-20
Jan 23, 2000 · A classic melodrama about the forbidden love between a white girl and a Chinese man in London. The film explores themes of racism, violence, and redemption, but also suffers from dated stereotypes and moralizing titles.
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.
Thought-provoking and beautifully filmed, D.W. Griffith's Broken Blossoms presents a master at the top of his form. A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse...
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- Lillian Gish
- D.W. Griffith
- Drama
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A classic silent film about an Asian man in London who falls in love with an abused child. Based on a short story by Thomas Burke, the film features Lillian Gish, Donald Crisp and Richard Barthelmess.