China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
Wang
O-Lan
Uncle
Lotus
Old Father
Cuckoo
Aunt
Elder Son
Younger Son
Little Fool
Ching
Cousin
Liu - Grain Merchant
Gateman
Little Bride
Captain (uncredited)
Peasant (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Banker (uncredited)
