

Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990)
- PG-13
- 04/30/1990 (US)
- Drama, Romance, Western
- 1h 45m
A testament to the strength of the human spirit.
Overview
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
DirectorAnne Makepeace
ScreenplayRuthanne Lum McCunn
NovelCast

Beth Broderick
Berthe
Michael Paul Chan
Hong King
Rosalind Chao
Lalu / Polly
Chris Cooper
Charlie
Dennis Dun
Jim
Will Oldham
Miles
Kim Chan
Li Ping