Daybreak

Name: Daybreak
Director: Sun Yu
Released: 1933-01-01

1933 Chinese silent film directed by Sun Yu

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Released: 1933
Director: Sun Yu
Cast: Li Lili
Runtime: 116 min
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Genre: drama film
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Country of origin: Republic of China
Original language: none
Production company: Lianhua Film Company

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Daybreak is a 1933 Chinese silent film, directed by Sun Yu. It was released by the Lianhua Film Company, premiered in Shanghai's Peking Theater on February 2, 1933. The film follows Lingling, a young country girl from a rural fishing village, as she moves to Shanghai with her cousin, Zhang. As Zhang drifts into revolutionary circles, Lingling falls into an unfortunate path. Sold to a corrupt boss who intoxicates and rapes her by her own sister, Lingling is forced into prostitution before eventually becoming a martyr for the oncoming revolution.

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Color: black-and-white
Narrative location: Shanghai

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