The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West
Drama

The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West

5.7
35 min
1916
Marion E. Wong

The Curse of Quon Gwon is the oldest known Chinese-American film and one of the earliest American silent features made by a woman. Only two reels of the film survive, and no intertitles are known to exist, making it difficult to parse out the exact plot. An article in the July 17, 1917 issue of The Moving Picture World states that the film "deals with the curse of a Chinese god that follows his people because of the influence of western civilization." The film also touches on themes of Chinese assimilation into American society. Formally premiering in 1917, no distributor was willing to purchase a Chinese-American film without racial stereotypes. Considered a devastating financial failure, the film was only screened two more times until its rediscovery in 2004. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

Top Cast

Violet Wong

Violet Wong

The Bride (uncredited)

Marion E. Wong

Marion E. Wong

The Unkind Woman (uncredited)

Harvey Soo Hoo

Harvey Soo Hoo

The Groom (uncredited)

Chin Shee

Chin Shee

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

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