Where Lights Are Low (1921): cast, story & where to watch
1921 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1921, Where Lights Are Low is a drama film directed by Colin Campbell, running about 69 minutes.
What it’s about. The Chinese prince T'Su Wong Shih loves Quan Yin, the daughter of a gardener, but his uncle wants him to marry a girl of his own class. Leaving to study in the United States, the young man promises his beloved that they two will be together soon. Having finished university, one day T'Su Wong Shih visits the market of San Francisco, and at an auction of slaves, he finds Quan Yin auctioned. To save her, he agrees to pay a price of five thousand dollars but, not possessing the full amount, he makes a deal with the auctioneer for a three-year extension in which he must work to raise the money needed to rescue the girl. T'Su Wong Shih has no great success until he manages to win a large sum in a lottery. However, Quan Yin is now in danger because a Chinese gangster wants to have it and, to do that, goes to threaten the auctioneer who is forced to comply. T'Su Wong Shih is then engaged in a struggle to liberate his beloved: he defeats the gangster, rescues Quan Yin and claims her as his...
Who’s in it. Where Lights Are Low stars Sessue Hayakawa as T''Su Wong Shih, Togo Yamamoto as Chang Bong Lo, Goro Kino as Tuang Fang and Gloria Payton as Quan Yin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Where Lights Are Low has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Where Lights Are Low page.
If you liked it. Fans of Where Lights Are Low tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Where Lights Are Low (1921)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Where Lights Are Low change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Where Lights Are Low worth watching?
- Where Lights Are Low holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Where Lights Are Low?
- Where Lights Are Low stars Sessue Hayakawa, Togo Yamamoto, Goro Kino, Gloria Payton and Kiyosho Satow.
- When was Where Lights Are Low released?
- Where Lights Are Low was released in 1921, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.