Movie

The Bitter Tea of General Yen

“They found a love they dared not touch!”

★ 6.3(102)19321h 27m

The Bitter Tea of General Yen is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Frank Capra
Release date: 1932-12-25
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Bitter Tea of General Yen — trailer

About The Bitter Tea of General Yen

The Bitter Tea of General Yen is a 1932 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Frank Capra, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Nils Asther and Toshia Mori. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 102 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bitter Tea of General Yen in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

chinashanghai, chinamissionarychinese civil warbetrayalinterracial romancepre-codeheld against will

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bitter Tea of General Yen in Canada?+

In Canada, The Bitter Tea of General Yen is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Bitter Tea of General Yen on Netflix?+

The Bitter Tea of General Yen is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Bitter Tea of General Yen?+

The Bitter Tea of General Yen has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in The Bitter Tea of General Yen?+

The Bitter Tea of General Yen stars Barbara Stanwyck, Nils Asther, Toshia Mori, Walter Connolly and Gavin Gordon.

When did The Bitter Tea of General Yen come out?+

The Bitter Tea of General Yen is a 1932 movie directed by Frank Capra.

What genre is The Bitter Tea of General Yen?+

The Bitter Tea of General Yen is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Bitter Tea of General Yen?+

The Bitter Tea of General Yen was directed by Frank Capra.