Thousand Pieces of Gold ( 1991 )

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.

Top Cast

Rosalind Chao

Lalu / Polly

Chris Cooper

Charlie

Michael Paul Chan

Hong King

Dennis Dun

Jim

Will Oldham

Miles

Beth Broderick

Berthe

Kim Chan

Li Ping

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Jonas

David Hayward

Ohio

Chris Evans

Sailor #2

Weili Fan

Sayan

Evan C. Kim

Shun Lee

Freda Foh Shen

Ah Ling

John M. Hosking

Watkins

Mary Matvy

Françoise

George Cheung

Lung On

Saachiko

Li Ma