Daybreak
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Daybreak

Daybreak (1933)

Genres - Drama, Silent Film  |   Sub-Genres - Silent Film  |   Release Date - Jan 1, 1933  |   Run Time - 116 min.  |  
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Daybreak is a 1933 Chinese silent film, directed by Sun Yu. It was released by the Lianhua Film Company. The film follows Lingling, a young country girl from a rural fishing village, as she moves to the glittering city of Shanghai with her boyfriend 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.

Movie Info

Themes

Art/Music | Family Relationships | Transformation

Tags

Advent, Chinese, Fishing, Prostitution, Revolution, Shanghai, Sun Yu, Village

Attributes

Narrative Location: set in Shanghai, Shanghai

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Alternate Titles

Tianming
CN