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Ash Is Purest White (2018)

Overview

DramaRomanceCrime

Set in China's underworld, this tale of love and betrayal follows a dancer who fired a gun to protect her mobster boyfriend during a fight. On release from prison 5 years later, she sets out to find him.

Flag of CNCNChinese
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chinacriminal underworldhandgunmob boss
Jia Zhangke

Director

Jia Zhangke

ReleasedSep 21, 2018
Runtime2h 16m
StatusReleased
ARTE France Cinéma
MK Productions

Top Cast

Zhao Tao

Zhao Tao

Zhao Qiao

Liao Fan

Liao Fan

Guo Bin

Diao Yinan

Diao Yinan

Lin Jiadong

Ding Jiali

Ding Jiali

Woman on Boat

Dong Zijian

Dong Zijian

Policeman in Fengjie

Xu Zheng

Xu Zheng

Man from Karamay

Zhang Yibai

Zhang Yibai

First Man in Fengjie Restaurant

Zhang Yi

Zhang Yi

Second Man in Fengjie Restaurant

Feng Xiaogang

Feng Xiaogang

Feng Jiamei

Feng Jiamei

Kang Kang

Kang Kang

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Ash is Purest White | Official US Trailer

Ash is Purest White | Official US Trailer

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The most important filmmaker on the planet.

@CF565 54

Watched "Mountains may depart" and now I'm hooked ! Great director, great movies

@donleblanc7223 1

Incredible movie, everything is so true, so pure, so elegant. Zhao Tao is a real star.

@525forever63 18

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