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Thousand Pieces of Gold

Thousand Pieces of Gold

# A testament to the strength of the human spirit.
Drama   Romance
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Cantonese , Mandarin , English
📆 Date Released: 1991-04-26
⌚ Running Time: 105 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.8

Beloved Cast

Rosalind Chao original image
Lalu / Polly
Rosalind Chao
Chris Cooper original image
Charlie
Chris Cooper
Michael Paul Chan original image
Hong King
Michael Paul Chan
Dennis Dun original image
Jim
Dennis Dun
Will Oldham original image
Miles
Will Oldham
Beth Broderick original image
Berthe
Beth Broderick
Kim Chan original image
Li Ping
Kim Chan
Jimmie F. Skaggs original image
Jonas
Jimmie F. Skaggs
David Hayward original image
Ohio
David Hayward
Chris Evans original image
Sailor #2
Chris Evans
Weili Fan original image
Sayan
Weili Fan
Evan C. Kim original image
Shun Lee
Evan C. Kim
Freda Foh Shen original image
Ah Ling
Freda Foh Shen
John M. Hosking original image
Watkins
John M. Hosking
Mary Matvy original image
Françoise
Mary Matvy
George Cheung original image
Lung On
George Cheung
Saachiko original image
Li Ma
Saachiko

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