Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)
A testament to the strength of the human spirit.
In 1880s China, young Lalu is sold into marriage by her impoverished father. Rather than becoming a bride, Lalu ends up in an Idaho gold-mining town, the property of a saloon owner who renames her, China Polly, and plans to sell her as entertainment for the locals. Refusing to become a whore, Lalu ultimately finds her own way in this strange country filled with white demons.
Director: Nancy Kelly
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 26, 1991
Cast
- Beth Broderick - Berthe
- Michael Paul Chan - Hong King
- Rosalind Chao - Lalu / Polly
- Chris Cooper - Charlie
- Dennis Dun - Jim
- Will Oldham - Miles
- Kim Chan - Li Ping
- Jimmie F. Skaggs - Jonas
- David Hayward - Ohio
- Chris Evans - Sailor #2
Screenplay
- Anne Makepeace (Screenplay)
- Ruthanne Lum McCunn (Novel)
Cinematography: Bobby Bukowski
Editing: Kenji Yamamoto
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thousand Pieces of Gold about?
- In 1880s China, young Lalu is sold into marriage by her impoverished father. Rather than becoming a bride, Lalu ends up in an Idaho gold-mining town, the property of a saloon owner who renames her, China Polly, and plans to sell her as entertainment for the locals. Refusing to become a whore, Lalu ultimately finds her own way in this strange country filled with white demons.
- Who directed Thousand Pieces of Gold?
- Thousand Pieces of Gold was directed by Nancy Kelly.
- Who stars in Thousand Pieces of Gold?
- Thousand Pieces of Gold stars Beth Broderick, Michael Paul Chan, Rosalind Chao, Chris Cooper, Dennis Dun, Will Oldham.
- How long is Thousand Pieces of Gold?
- Thousand Pieces of Gold has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Thousand Pieces of Gold?
- Thousand Pieces of Gold is a Drama, Romance, Western film.
- Where was Thousand Pieces of Gold produced?
- Thousand Pieces of Gold was produced in United States of America.