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Thousand Pieces of Gold

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Thousand Pieces of Gold

A testament to the strength of the human spirit.

6.8

1h 45m

1991

“A testament to the strength of the human spirit.”

Synopsis

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

DramaRomanceWestern

woman director

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Cast & Crew

Beth Broderick

Beth Broderick

as Berthe

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

as Hong King

Rosalind Chao

Rosalind Chao

as Lalu / Polly

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

as Charlie

Dennis Dun

Dennis Dun

as Jim

Will Oldham

Will Oldham

as Miles

Kim Chan

Kim Chan

as Li Ping

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Jimmie F. Skaggs

as Jonas

David Hayward

David Hayward

as Ohio

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