Released
Way Down West
September 8 1927 (over 97 years ago)Rating
59
Based on
8 reviews
- Director: Hou Yao
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 59 m
- Country: China
- Company: Minxin Film Company
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.
