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Mr. Wu poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.4 / 100
1927·Drama / Romance·1h 30m

MR. WU

“SHE WAS GUILTY OF LOVE AND THE UNWRITTEN CODE OF THE EAST CRIED FOR VENGEANCE!”

When Mandarin Wu's unmarried daughter becomes pregnant by a young Englishman, he seeks vengeance.

Above the Line
William Nigh·DirectorFrances Marion·WriterLouise Jordan Miln·StoryJohn Arnold·Director of PhotographyJack Feinberg·MusicianBen Lewis·Editor
Cast
Lon Chaney·Mr. Wu / Wu's GrandfatherLouise Dresser·Mrs. GregoryRenée Adorée·Nang PingHolmes Herbert·Mr. GregoryRalph Forbes·Basil GregoryGertrude Olmstead·Hilda GregoryMrs. Wong Wing·Ah WongClaude King·Mr. MuirSonny Loy·Little WuAnna May Wong·Loo Song
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 4
William Nigh·DirectorMillard K. Wilson·Assistant DirectorLorna Moon·ContinuityWill Sheldon·Script Supervisor
Writing· 5
Frances Marion·WriterLouise Jordan Miln·StoryMaurice Vernon·Theatre PlayHarold Owen·Theatre PlayLorna Moon·Adaptation
Camera· 1
John Arnold·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ben Lewis·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jack Feinberg·MusicianSam Feinberg·Musician
Art & Design· 4
Richard Day·SettingsCedric Gibbons·SettingsRené Hubert·Costume DesignerLucia Coulter·Costume Designer
Production· 1
William Nigh·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Kwan Man Ching·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
60.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mr. Wu's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Distressed, Urgent
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up image of a man's face and upper torso, with his hands covering his mouth and forehead. His right hand is covering his mouth, and his left hand is pla”

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Key Elements
Man's HandsMan's FaceJacket
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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