Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)

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.

Directed by: Nancy Kelly

Cast: Beth Broderick, Michael Paul Chan, Rosalind Chao, Chris Cooper, Dennis Dun, Will Oldham, Kim Chan, Jimmie F. Skaggs, David Hayward, Chris Evans, Weili Fan, Evan C. Kim

Genres: Drama, Romance, Western

Rating: 4.6/10

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