Way Down West 1927

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Drama Romance

Based on the classic Chinese play Romance of the Western Chamber, Way Down West follows the love story between a poor scholar and wealthy woman. Unable to marry due to their social status, this changes when a bandit attacks the monastery they are staying at demanding the woman's hand. Desperate, her mother promises her hand to whomever manages to defeat the bandit.

Release Date 1927-09-08
Runtime 59m
Directors Hou Yao, Pu Shunqing
Producer Li Minwei
Writers Wang Shifu, Pu Shunqing