西厢记 (1927)

Title: Way Down West

Original Title: 西厢记

Release Date: 1927-09-08

Status: Released

Rating: 5.9/10 (from 8 votes)

Language: ZH

Genres: Drama, Romance

Production Companies: 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.