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Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)
Directed by Nancy Kelly
Overview
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.
Rated PG-13 | Length 105 minutes
Actors
Beth Broderick | Michael Paul Chan | Rosalind Chao | Chris Cooper | Dennis Dun | Will Oldham | Kim Chan | Jimmie F. Skaggs | David Hayward | Chris Evans | Weili Fan | Evan C. Kim | Freda Foh Shen | John M. Hosking | Mary Matvy | George Cheung | Saachiko