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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, Romance, Western
Votes14
DirectorNancy Kelly
WritersAnne Makepeace
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThousand Pieces of Gold
About Thousand Pieces of Gold
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.
Directed by Nancy Kelly, Thousand Pieces of Gold leans on a strong ensemble — Beth Broderick, Michael Paul Chan, Rosalind Chao — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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