Chinatown after Dark (1930)
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This pre-Code crime thriller follows Madame Ying Su (Carmel Myers), a powerful Chinatown figure, as she manipulates and murders her way to obtain a rare jewel. With exotic settings and shadowy cinematography, the film exemplifies early 1930s exploitation drama. Variety described it as 'a moody and morally murky gem.'
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