Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990)

  • PG-13
  • 04/30/1990 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 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

Director

Ruthanne Lum McCunn

Novel

Anne Makepeace

Screenplay

Cast

Rosalind Chao's headshot

Rosalind Chao

Lalu / Polly
Chris Cooper's headshot

Chris Cooper

Charlie
Michael Paul Chan's headshot

Michael Paul Chan

Hong King
Dennis Dun's headshot

Dennis Dun

Jim
Will Oldham's headshot

Will Oldham

Miles
Beth Broderick's headshot

Beth Broderick

Berthe
Kim Chan's headshot

Kim Chan

Li Ping
Jimmie F. Skaggs's headshot

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Jonas

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