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Ash Is Purest White

Original title: Jiang hu er nü
  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
10K
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Tao Zhao and Fan Liao in Ash Is Purest White (2018)
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A story of violent love within a time frame spanning from 2001 to 2017.A story of violent love within a time frame spanning from 2001 to 2017.A story of violent love within a time frame spanning from 2001 to 2017.

  • Director
    • Zhangke Jia
  • Writer
    • Zhangke Jia
  • Stars
    • Tao Zhao
    • Fan Liao
    • Zheng Xu
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Zhangke Jia
    • Writer
      • Zhangke Jia
    • Stars
      • Tao Zhao
      • Fan Liao
      • Zheng Xu
    • 39User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 56 nominations

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    Tao Zhao
    Tao Zhao
    • Qiao
    Fan Liao
    Fan Liao
    • Bin
    Zheng Xu
    Zheng Xu
    • Man from Karamay (man on train)
    Casper Liang
    • Lin Jiayan
    Xiaogang Feng
    Xiaogang Feng
    Yi'nan Diao
    Yi'nan Diao
    • Lin Jiadong
    Yibai Zhang
    • First man in Fengjie restaurant
    Jiali Ding
    Jiali Ding
    • Woman on boat
    Yi Zhang
    Yi Zhang
    • Second man in Fengjie restaurant
    Zijian Dong
    Zijian Dong
    • Policeman in Fengjie
    Xuan Li
    • Li Xuan
    Kang Kang
    Jiamei Feng
    Min Liu
    • Er Yong
    Wenqian Yuan
      • Director
        • Zhangke Jia
      • Writer
        • Zhangke Jia
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        The song playing during the drinking toast scene is the title song from John Woo's the Killer (1989). Both stories are similar in that both involve lives being ruined from gunshots.
      • Goofs
        When Bin arrives at the "Datong station," the Chinese characters read "Middle Cloud" as opposed to "Datong."
      • Quotes

        Bin: Armed men always die first.

      • Connections
        Features Tragic Hero (1987)
      • Soundtracks
        Yong Yang Shi Peng Yu
        Lyrics by Weixing

      User reviews39

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      5/10
      Yes, but...
      I really enjoyed the Directors "Still Life" (2006), but all his other movies I saw were a disappointment. I always learn a lot about Chinese society and how it evolved (for example, how western elements, from disco to ballroom dancing are blended in). But there needs to be a movie in there as well somewhere, and the (slow) story here did not transcend its obvious starting (and ending) points, and didn't even built up the characters well enough to make me care. There were some great scenes, the best of which was the strategy the lead character uses to get money at a family restaurant. It says a LOT about society in that very simple scene, but more of those moments of true brilliance were needed.
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      • jramalho
      • Mar 26, 2019

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • September 21, 2018 (China)
      • Countries of origin
        • China
        • France
        • Japan
      • Official sites
        • Ad Vitam Distribution (France)
        • Cohen Media Group (United States)
      • Languages
        • Chinese
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • Esa mujer
      • Filming locations
        • Datong, Shanxi, China
      • Production companies
        • Shanghai Film Group
        • Xstream Pictures
        • Huanxi Media Group
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $422,814
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $45,150
        • Mar 17, 2019
      • Gross worldwide
        • $11,821,877
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        2 hours 16 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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