The Tong Man (1919)
An opium smuggler is marked for murder in this story of the Chinese Mafia.
Director: William Worthington
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: December 14, 1919
Cast
- Sessue Hayakawa - Luk Chen
- Helen Jerome Eddy - Sen Chee
- Marc Roberts - Ming Tai
- Toyo Fujita - Louie Toy
- Yutaka Abe - Lucero
Screenplay
- Clyde Westover (Novel)
- Richard Schayer (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: Frank D. Williams
Production: Haworth Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $350,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
assassin, opium, chinatown, chinese mafia, drugs, east asian lead, double cross, tongs, obsessed with a woman, corrupt businessman, knife in the back
More Films by Director: William Worthington
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tong Man about?
- An opium smuggler is marked for murder in this story of the Chinese Mafia.
- Who directed The Tong Man?
- The Tong Man was directed by William Worthington.
- Who stars in The Tong Man?
- The Tong Man stars Sessue Hayakawa, Helen Jerome Eddy, Marc Roberts, Toyo Fujita, Yutaka Abe.
- How long is The Tong Man?
- The Tong Man has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is The Tong Man?
- The Tong Man is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Tong Man?
- The Tong Man had a budget of $350,000.
- Where was The Tong Man produced?
- The Tong Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Tong Man?
- The themes of The Tong Man include: Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery.