Five Days to Live (1922): cast, story & where to watch
1922 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1922, Five Days to Live is a drama film directed by Norman Dawn, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. Tai Leung, a young man who dreams of love and carves ivory images, falls in love with the pretty Kao Ai. Her cruel foster father owns a restaurant where she works, and he overworks and mistreats her. She blossoms when she meets Tai Leung, who is determined to rescue her from her hard life. Her foster father agrees to let her go, but only if Tai pays him a large sum of money. Desperate for money, Tai learns of a condemned pirate, "The Wolf," who has been sentenced to hang and will pay a lot of money for a substitute, and Tai agrees to take The Wolf's place on the gallows to ensure Ko Ai's happiness. However, things don't work out quite the way Tai planned.
Who’s in it. Five Days to Live stars Sessue Hayakawa as Tai Leung, Tsuru Aoki as Ko Ai, Goro Kino as Chong Wo and Misao Seki as Li, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Five Days to Live sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Five Days to Live page.
If you liked it. Fans of Five Days to Live tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Five Days to Live (1922)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Five Days to Live change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Five Days to Live worth watching?
- Five Days to Live holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Five Days to Live?
- Five Days to Live stars Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Goro Kino, Misao Seki and Toyo Fujita.
- When was Five Days to Live released?
- Five Days to Live was released in 1922, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.