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  • The War of the Tongs (1917)
  • 50 min | Drama
The War of the Tongs (1917)
50 min | Drama
A wealthy landlord and tong leader falls in love with the beautiful daughter of one of his tenants, a tea-shop merchant. However, a poor employee of the girl's father also loves her, and she loves him. When the tong leader goes to the ...See moreA wealthy landlord and tong leader falls in love with the beautiful daughter of one of his tenants, a tea-shop merchant. However, a poor employee of the girl's father also loves her, and she loves him. When the tong leader goes to the girl's father to arrange a marriage she refuses him, and her lover tells the tong leader that he loves her and will marry her. The tong leader determines to have the girl for his own and to teach this upstart boy a lesson about defying the leader's wishes. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
H.O. Davis
Cinematographer
George W. Lawrence
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Updated Feb 19, 1917
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Feb 19, 1917 (United States)

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Tom Hing
Chin Ting, wealthy Tong leader Chin Ting, wealthy Tong leader   See fewer
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Hoo Ching
Lee Hoy Lee Hoy   See fewer
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Lee Gow
Wong Wing, tea merchant employee Wong Wing, tea merchant employee   See fewer
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Lin Neong
Suey Lee Suey Lee   See fewer
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