Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
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“China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!”

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