Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)

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Thousand Pieces of Gold on IMDb 7.0/10 475 votes

Released:
1991-04-26

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.

Director:
Nancy Kelly

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Drama, Romance, Western

  • Cast:
  • Beth Broderick
    as
    Berthe
  • Michael Paul Chan
    as
    Hong King
  • Rosalind Chao
    as
    Lalu / Polly
  • Chris Cooper
    as
    Charlie
  • Dennis Dun
    as
    Jim