"Daughter of the Tong,” is an outdated crime drama that tells the story of a young woman who is trying to rescue her brother from a gang. It is set during the early days of the FBI, who are trying to infiltrate the gang. Amber and Mike discuss the obvious problems of this film, which go beyond the plot and into social issues.
Title: Daughter of the Tong
Director: Raymond K. Johnson
IMDB Rating: 4.7 out of 10
Year: 1939
Length: 1 hour and 31 minutes
Tagline: "A detective matches wits with the female leader of an Oriental crime ring."
Content Warning: Racism and racial slurs, Murder, Violence
5th Edition Character: The Illustrious One, a villainous mastermind of a gang of monks
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Editor’s Note: Amber refers to the character of Ralph as Grant at certain points, which is actually the name of the actor.
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