One last filmSourced
A studio spent its last money
on a movie. It worked.
Founded in Shanghai in 1922, Mingxing Film Company struggled after its early comedies failed to attract audiences. Facing insolvency in 1923, it spent its remaining capital on Orphan Rescues Grandfather. The hit gave the studio money to expand.
A last gamble
became a new beginning.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-01