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Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)

PG-13 ★ 6.9/10 105 min Drama, Romance, Western United States English
Director: Nancy Kelly
Screenplay by: Anne Makepeace
Novel: Ruthanne Lum McCunn
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A testament to the strength of the human spirit.

Description

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.

Top Cast

Beth Broderick
Beth Broderick Berthe
Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan Hong King
Rosalind Chao
Rosalind Chao Lalu / Polly
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper Charlie
Dennis Dun
Dennis Dun Jim
Will Oldham
Will Oldham Miles
Kim Chan
Kim Chan Li Ping
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Jimmie F. Skaggs Jonas

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