A Chinese schoolteacher (Anna May Wong) becomes a secret agent for her country in the wake of a Japanese bombing of her village that resulted in one little student’s death. The meat of the movie that follows is largely a mystery: A group of travelers forced to take shelter at a monastery clearly contains a Japanese spy, and it’s up to the teacher to sort out the good guys and bad guys and, if possible, put a halt to the precision attacks resulting from the spy’s information. Wong handles the leading role with ease, and the circumstances hold the viewer’s interest, though budgetary limitations do hamper the picture.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK.

Movie 16 for 2022.