Lily van Java
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A scene showing the film's main family | |
| Directed by | Nelson Wong |
| Starring | Disputed; see production |
| Cinematography | Wong brothers |
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| Country | Dutch East Indies |
| Language | Silent |
Lilly van Java (Lily of Java), also known as Melatie van Java (Jasmine of Java), is a 1928 film from the Dutch East Indies directed by Nelson Wong. Initially meant to be produced by South Sea Film and shot by an American director, the film – which follows a woman told to marry a man she does not love – was ultimately completed by Wong's Halimoen Film. Details on its cast and performance are contradictory, although the film is recognised as the first of a long series of ethnic Chinese-produced films in the country. It is likely a lost film.