Thousand Pieces of Gold
- Released on
- Runtime
- 105 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Beth Broderick
- Michael Paul Chan
- Rosalind Chao
- Chris Cooper
- Dennis Dun
- Will Oldham
- Kim Chan
- Jimmie F. Skaggs
- David Hayward
- Chris Evans
- Weili Fan
- Evan C. Kim
- Freda Foh Shen
- John M. Hosking
- Mary Matvy
- George Cheung
- Saachiko
Director
- Nancy Kelly
Producers
- Kenji Yamamoto
Screenwriter
- Anne Makepeace
