
Overview
Mahlee and Blanche Sackville are half-sisters, Blanche the daughter of an Englishman and his wife, Mahlee of the Englishman and his Chinese mistress. Mahlee rejects her people and attempts to find a life for herself among the Europeans. But she finds the color line impossible to pass and returns to lead her Chinese people in rebellion.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Beijing
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tony Gaudio
Details
- Director
- Writers
- June MathisWriter
- Edith WherryNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 4, 1919
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America




























