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Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)

Movie ★ 6.9 105 min

Drama Romance Western

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.

Nancy Kelly Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 26, 1991
Runtime
105 min
Rating
PG-13
IMDb
tt0100774

Themes

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 David Hayward David Hayward Ohio Chris Evans Sailor #2 Weili Fan Sayan Evan C. Kim Evan C. Kim Shun Lee Freda Foh Shen Freda Foh Shen Ah Ling John M. Hosking Watkins Mary Matvy Françoise George Cheung George Cheung Lung On Saachiko Li Ma

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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.
When was Thousand Pieces of Gold released?
Thousand Pieces of Gold is a 1991 drama, romance, western film.
Where can I watch Thousand Pieces of Gold?
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