The Bitter Tea of General Yen_
"They found a love they dared not touch!"
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Nils Asther, Toshia Mori
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Bitter Tea of General Yen was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
The Bitter Tea of General Yen is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Barbara Stanwyck
Megan Davis
Nils Asther
General Yen
Toshia Mori
Mah-Li
Walter Connolly
Jones
Gavin Gordon
Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Jacobson
Richard Loo
Captain Li
Helen Jerome Eddy
Miss Reed
Emmett Corrigan
Bishop Harkness
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Officer (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Blake
Robert Bolder
Missionary
Nora Cecil
Missionary
Wong Chung
Chinese Officer
Knute Erickson
Dr. Hansen
Adda Gleason
Mrs. Bowman
Ella Hall
Mrs. Amelia Hansen
Lillian Leighton
Missionary
Martha Mattox
Miss Avery
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What is The Bitter Tea of General Yen about?
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
How long is The Bitter Tea of General Yen?
The Bitter Tea of General Yen has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Bitter Tea of General Yen?
The cast of The Bitter Tea of General Yen includes Barbara Stanwyck, Nils Asther, Toshia Mori, Walter Connolly, Gavin Gordon.
What is the rating of The Bitter Tea of General Yen?
The Bitter Tea of General Yen has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 97 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance