In 1880's 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 ...
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Title: Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Rosalind Chao | ... | Lalu | |
| Chris Cooper | ... | Charlie | |
| Michael Paul Chan | ... | Hong King | |
| Dennis Dun | ... | Jim | |
| Jimmie F. Skaggs | ... | Jonas | |
| Will Oldham | ... | Miles | |
| David Hayward | ... | Ohio | |
| Beth Broderick | ... | Berthe | |
| Kim Chan | ... | Li Ping | |
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Chris Evans | ... | Sailor #2 |
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Weili Fan | ... | Sayan |
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Evan C. Kim | ... | Shun Lee |
| Freda Foh Shen | ... | Ah Ling | |
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John M. Hosking | ... | Watkins |
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Mary Matvy | ... | Françoise |
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In 1880's 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. Written by Kelley O.
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
November 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$717,772Company Credits
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Based on the true story of "China Polly". See more »Connections
Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Bad Girls/The Inkwell/Naked in New York/Brainscan/Surviving the Game (1994) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is a movie I have seen on TV twice - an inspiring movie about one woman's determination and industry. There is also a touching love story. But one of the most amazing parts of this very interesting film, is that it is based on a true story and, if I am not mistaken, shows a picture of the real heroine of the story at the end. This is an important story for women's "herstory". The acting is fantastic, and the story is compelling. My only real challenge with this movie, is that I decided I wanted to see it again and can not find it anywhere! But I will continue my search for this important historic film until I find it - I believe it is worth the effort :-)