The Chinese Bungalow

Paul Lukas was a good actor. However, he was a bit limited because of his very strong Hungarian accent--even stronger than his countryman, Bela Lugosi. So, when he's cast in the lead as a rich Chinese gentleman you are left wondering who was the idiot that made this casting decision! In an unusual plot, Yung Sing (Lukas) falls in love with and marries an English woman (Kay Walsh). Such interracial goings on were very unusual in films at that time--and perhaps it's intended as a warning against this. That's because Walsh is not happy and soon begins cheating on her husband--who, in turn, concocts a plan to torment her and destroy her lover. When Walsh's sister arrives for a visit, she sees all this weirdness and is shocked--and even more shocked when Sing proposes to get rid of his faithless wife and make the sister his next bride! The story is hindered by Lukas as well as a relatively slow pace. However, the story works quite well towards the end--and concludes on an exciting note. Not a great B-movie but a very good one. Just keep that pesky brain from complaining when you see and hear Lukas!!