---
title: 'Daybreak (1933)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sun Yu'
released: '1933-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 116
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Republic of China'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/daybreak-1933'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0400888/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Daybreak (1933)

1933 · 116 min · Drama · Republic of China


## Synopsis

Daybreak is a 1933 Chinese silent film, directed by Sun Yu. It was released by the Lianhua Film Company, premiered in Shanghai's Peking Theater on February 2, 1933. The film follows Lingling, a young country girl from a rural fishing village, as she moves to Shanghai with her cousin, Zhang. As Zhang drifts into revolutionary circles, Lingling falls into an unfortunate path. Sold to a corrupt boss who intoxicates and rapes her by her own sister, Lingling is forced into prostitution before eventually becoming a martyr for the oncoming revolution.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sun Yu](https://cinepixo.com/people/sun-yu)

## Cast

- [Li Lili](https://cinepixo.com/people/li-lili)

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