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.

Released April 26, 1991 105 min 13+

Genres: Drama, Romance, Western

Keywords: tmdb.woman-director, imdb.idaho, imdb.f-rated, imdb.based-on-novel, mdblist.certified-fresh, imdb.chinese-american, imdb.female-protagonist + 8 more, imdb.asian-american, imdb.independent-film, imdb.female-director, imdb.title-directed-by-female, imdb.1880s, imdb.girl, imdb.town, aspectratio.1-85-1