The great Anna May Wong in one of her best roles. At 26, she was perhaps at the zenith of her beauty . Daughter of the Dragon gives her ample opportunity to look terrific in a variety of western and Chinese costumes. The story is a terrific rollercoaster ride involving asassination attempts, hidden doorways, mysterious nightclubs, and some horrific hints of torture. In actual fact, Daughter of the Dragon would make a great pic to watch around Halloween. There's some fun to be had in the camp performance of the butler Rogers but really this is Anna's film. She was never more magnificently sinister nor more beautifully tender. A must for her fans or fans of hokey but fun early 30s thrillers.
Review of Daughter of the Dragon
