Li Ting Lang (1920)
Drama | 8 July 1920
The 19 Jun 1920 Motion Picture News announced the recent completion of principal photography. The scenario was based on the short story, Li Ting Lang, Chinese Gentleman by Howard P. Rockey, which appeared in the Dec 1916 Green Book Magazine. An advertisement in the 13 Nov 1920 Camera included actress Minette Grosse among the cast.
According to the 3 Jul 1920 Moving Picture World, Robertson-Cole Distributing Corp. issued a “campaign and exploitation book,” which advised local publicists to survey members of their Chinese communities for opinions and observations concerning interracial marriage.
Li Ting Lang opened 8 Jul 1920 at the New York Theatre in New York City. The 13 Nov 1920 Camera advertised a recent opening at the Alhambra Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Reviews were generally positive, exemplified by the 24 Jul 1920 Moving Picture World, which discussed the film’s informative comparisons between Chinese and American culture.
The copyright title was Traditions Altar. ...
The 19 Jun 1920 Motion Picture News announced the recent completion of principal photography. The scenario was based on the short story, Li Ting Lang, Chinese Gentleman by Howard P. Rockey, which appeared in the Dec 1916 Green Book Magazine. An advertisement in the 13 Nov 1920 Camera included actress Minette Grosse among the cast.
According to the 3 Jul 1920 Moving Picture World, Robertson-Cole Distributing Corp. issued a “campaign and exploitation book,” which advised local publicists to survey members of their Chinese communities for opinions and observations concerning interracial marriage.
Li Ting Lang opened 8 Jul 1920 at the New York Theatre in New York City. The 13 Nov 1920 Camera advertised a recent opening at the Alhambra Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Reviews were generally positive, exemplified by the 24 Jul 1920 Moving Picture World, which discussed the film’s informative comparisons between Chinese and American culture.
The copyright title was Traditions Altar.
College student Li Ting Lang is a favorite among his friends, until his attentions toward socialite Marion Halstead bring forth protests from all sides. In defiance, Marion announces her engagement to Li, and is snubbed by her social circle. Realizing that Marion will be friendless, Li releases her from the engagement. Soon after, a Chinese emissary to the U.S. drugs Li and places him on a ship bound for his native land, while his college friends believe that he has committed suicide. Li arrives during a revolution and becomes a great military leader. Years later, while visiting China on her honeymoon, Marion recognizes Li and ventures to his house. She is followed by one of his enemies, who plans to kill her and frame Li for the murder. When the plotters arrive, Li defends Marion singlehandedly until a rescue party of his former college friends comes to his aid. After a warm reunion among old friends, Marion departs with her husband, and Li is left alone and sad once ...
College student Li Ting Lang is a favorite among his friends, until his attentions toward socialite Marion Halstead bring forth protests from all sides. In defiance, Marion announces her engagement to Li, and is snubbed by her social circle. Realizing that Marion will be friendless, Li releases her from the engagement. Soon after, a Chinese emissary to the U.S. drugs Li and places him on a ship bound for his native land, while his college friends believe that he has committed suicide. Li arrives during a revolution and becomes a great military leader. Years later, while visiting China on her honeymoon, Marion recognizes Li and ventures to his house. She is followed by one of his enemies, who plans to kill her and frame Li for the murder. When the plotters arrive, Li defends Marion singlehandedly until a rescue party of his former college friends comes to his aid. After a warm reunion among old friends, Marion departs with her husband, and Li is left alone and sad once again.
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