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The Bitter Tea of General Yen
“They found a love they dared not touch!”
6.3 / 10• 1933• 1h 28m•NR• English
DramaRomanceWar
Storyline
Shanghai, China, the 1920s. In the midst of a bloody civil war, General Yen, a ruthless warlord, rescues Megan Davis —who was about to marry a missionary— from certain death amid the chaos.
Cast & Crew
Barbara Stanwyck
Megan
Lead
Nils Asther
General Yen
Toshia Mori
Mah-Li
Walter Connolly
Jones
Gavin Gordon
Bob
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Jackson
Richard Loo
Captain Li
Helen Jerome Eddy
Miss Reed
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Capra's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Bitter Tea of General Yen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
