
The First Born
Drama · Romance
Overview
Loey Tsing, the first love of Chan Wang, is sold into slavery by her father. Although Chan marries another, he still loves Loey; only the birth of a son relieves his unhappiness. He adores little Chan Toy even though he finds nothing to like about his wife.
Top Cast


Sessue Hayakawa
Sessue Hayakawa
Chan Wang
Sessue Hayakawa
Chan Wang


Helen Jerome Eddy
Helen Jerome Eddy
Loey Tsing
Helen Jerome Eddy
Loey Tsing
Sonny Loy
Sonny Loy
Chan Toy (as 'Sonny Boy' Warde)
Sonny Loy
Chan Toy (as 'Sonny Boy' Warde)
Goro Kino
Goro Kino
Man Low Tek
Goro Kino
Man Low Tek
Marie Pavis
Marie Pavis
Chan Lee
Marie Pavis
Chan Lee


Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong


Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
Clarence Wilson
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
Frank M. Seki
Frank M. Seki
Hop Lee
Frank M. Seki
Hop Lee
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