Lily van Java

Lily van Java
A scene showing the film's main family
Directed byNelson Wong
StarringDisputed; see production
CinematographyWong brothers
Production
companies
  • South Sea Film
  • Halimoen Film
Release date
  • 1928 (1928) (Dutch East Indies)
CountryDutch East Indies
LanguageSilent

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.