 Ouw Peh Tjoa was directed and produced by The Teng Chun for his company , <unk> Motion Pictures . Since releasing Sam <unk> <unk> Tay in 1931 , based on the legend of the Butterfly Lovers , The Teng Chun had released a series of films based on Chinese legends and folktales , including Pat <unk> To ( Eight Beautiful Women ; 1932 ) and Pat <unk> <unk> ( Eight <unk> ; 1933 ) . These stories were selected because the <unk> Chinese in the Indies were unable to understand Mandarin and Cantonese imports from China , but wanted to see films based on Chinese mythology . Overall , The Teng Chun 's films emphasised the martial art <unk> and were generally profitable , allowing him to dominate the industry . 
