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Den gule Djaevel
Also known as Tsing Fu, the Yellow Peril in the USA
(1909) Denmark
B&W : Short film
Directed by Viggo Larsen
Cast: Axel Boesen, Gudrun Kjerulf, Viggo Larsen, Franz Skondrup, Edmund Østerby
Nordisk Films Kompagni production; distributed by Nordisk Films Kompagni. / Cinematography by Axel Graatkjær. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA by Great Northern Film Company on 26 March 1909.
Drama: Crime.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The first scene in this production opens in the office of a large music hall where several artists are waiting to see the manager. Among them is a celebrated acrobat, Joe Belling, and his sweetheart, the pretty singer, Daisy. Just then the door opens, and Tsing Fu, a Chinese magician, enters. Tsing Fu has known Daisy for some time, and has forced his attentions upon her, but has always been repulsed. Belling is asked to the manager’s office, and Tsing Fu and Daisy are left alone. The former repeats his old games. When Belling comes back, he realizes the situation, and punishes the Chinaman by knocking him down, after which he leaves the office with Daisy. Very furious at the rough treatment, Tsing Fu swears revenge, and we see him next in one of the opium dens in the Chinese quarter, figuring out a plan. The same evening while Belling is doing his turn on the stage, the Chinaman noiselessly enters Daisy’s dressing room and with the assistance of two other Chinamen, make off with her. As soon as Belling finds out what has happened, he questions Tsing Fu, but Tsing Fu pretends to know nothing. However, Belling does not believe him, and follows him secretly on his way home, little thinking that a trap is laid for him. Tsing Fu enters a house and Belling follows, but before doing so he sends a boy with a note to a well-known detective informing him where he has gone. As Belling appears in the floor of the house he is overpowered, taken into a shed and dropped through a trap floor. The detective, having received the note, appears disguised as a Chinaman and gains admission, He finds an old Chinaman all alone, and after overpowering him, he succeeds in finding Belling. They both now release the Chinaman and pretend to leave the house, but wait outside to watch the Chinaman who leaves and quickly runs to Tsing Fu to warn him. The detective and Belling follow and with the help of a policeman the house is entered, and Daisy released, and Tsing Fu taken prisoner.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: (unknown)
Keywords: Chinese - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives
Listing updated: 8 August 2023.
References: Mottram-Danish p. 49 : Website-IMDb.
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