Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991) DVD

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Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)

Director:

Nancy Kelly

Writers:

Ruthanne Lum McCunn (novel), Anne Makepeace(screenplay)

Stars:

Rosalind Chao, Chris Cooper, Michael Paul Chan

Produced on a shoestring $2 million budget, documentary director Nancy Kelly and her husband, editor Kenji Yamamoto created this romantic western based on a true story.Rosalind Chao stars as Lalu Nathoy, a young woman sold into marriage by her impoverished father in late 19th century China. Lalu is transported to the U.S. by a slave trader, Jim (Dennis Dun), on whom she develops a crush. Although conflicted, Jim fulfills his professional obligation to deliver Lalu to Hong King (Michael Paul Chan), a saloon owner in a rough Idaho mining town. Refusing to participate in Hong King's plan to make her into an exotic prostitute, Lalu keeps her dignity about her and wins the adoration of Charlie (Chris Cooper), Hong King's white, alcoholic partner. Despite the prejudice of the locals, Lalu becomes a cleaning woman and a successful laundress. Though she dreams of marriage to Jim or escape to China, she recognizes Charlie's admirable qualities after a violent incident that casts him in a different light.

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Replacement for my old VHS copy

Posted by Jean on Jun 14th 2015

I had an old VHS copy of this movie, but I'd looking for a replacement on DVD to update my video library. Glad to find this rather obscure movie. Nice copy, plays well and came well packed.
Quality DVD

Posted by Unknown on Feb 2nd 2015

We were happy to get to see this rare movie again. The DVD quality was very good.