The Migration Act (1926): cast, story & where to watch
1926 · Film
Released in 1926, The Migration Act is a drama film directed by Wang Yuan-Long, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. This partially-extant silent film focuses on the lives of people in rural China during the early twentieth century. Wang Guisheng (played by Wang Yuanlong) is an orphan who grew up at his uncle's, working as a farmhand. Since childhood, he has been close with his female cousin, Li Ah Zhen (played by Li Minghui), and they expect to marry. But when her mother dies of illness and overwork, Ah Zhen's father re-marries, and the evil stepmother connives to marry Ah Zhen off to the stepmother's nephew. Then a government representative comes to the village recruiting peasants to establish a new settlement on the borderlands, she persuades the despondent Guisheng to sign up. Guisheng leaves his love behind, only to find hardship on the frontier. Ah Zhen, who has fallen ill, is set upon by her groom on her wedding night...BUT the next morning his stabbed corpse is found in the bridal chamber and a body in a bridal gown is found down a well. WHAT HAS HAPPENED?!?!?!?!!
Who’s in it. The Migration Act stars Minghui Li, Wang Yuan-Long, Wenzhu Zhou and Cilong Wang, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Migration Act page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Migration Act tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Migration Act (1926)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Migration Act change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Migration Act?
- The Migration Act stars Minghui Li, Wang Yuan-Long, Wenzhu Zhou, Cilong Wang and Jingwo Yang.
- When was The Migration Act released?
- The Migration Act was released in 1926, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.