Drama ·Romance ·Western · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 45m

Thousand Pieces of Gold

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Director
Nancy Kelly
Cast
Beth Broderick as Berthe Michael Paul Chan as Hong King Rosalind Chao as Lalu / Polly Chris Cooper as Charlie Dennis Dun as Jim Will Oldham as Miles
Crew
Bobby Bukowski — Director of Photography Kenji Yamamoto — Editor Anne Makepeace — Screenplay Ruthanne Lum McCunn — Novel Kenji Yamamoto — Producer Dan Bishop — Production Design
Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes
woman director
Key Collaborators
Nancy Kelly Director Bobby Bukowski Director of Photography Kenji Yamamoto Editor Anne Makepeace Screenplay Ruthanne Lum McCunn Novel Kenji Yamamoto Producer Dan Bishop Production Design
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