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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 · A classic melodrama about a young woman abused by her father and rescued by a Chinese man in London. The film explores themes of racism, violence, love and redemption, but also suffers from dated stereotypes and moralizing titles.
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...
Reviewer: Ella_Greggs - - April 26, 2009 Subject: Powerful and Heartbreaking Melodrama. Lillian Gish's performance will break your heart! The lead characters are exquisitely fragile, just like flower stems, and beautifully realized.
A classic silent film about a Chinese man and a Cockney girl in London's slums, inspired by a story from Thomas Burke's book Limehouse Nights. The film explores themes of love, racism, abuse, and Buddhism, with a poetic and ethereal style.
Nov 30, 2020 · A Chinese man falls in love with a white woman in London, but faces racism and violence from her father. The film uses innovative camera work and color tinting, but also contains racist stereotypes and language.
