Movie

Thousand Pieces of Gold

“A testament to the strength of the human spirit.”

★ 6.9(13)19911h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Nancy Kelly
Release date: 1991-04-26
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Thousand Pieces of Gold

Thousand Pieces of Gold is a 1991 movie in the Drama, Romance and Western genres, directed by Nancy Kelly, starring Beth Broderick, Michael Paul Chan and Rosalind Chao. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thousand Pieces of Gold in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Beth Broderick

Berthe

Michael Paul Chan

Hong King

Rosalind Chao

Lalu / Polly

Chris Cooper

Charlie

Dennis Dun

Jim

Will Oldham

Miles

Kim Chan

Li Ping

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Jonas

David Hayward

Ohio

Chris Evans

Sailor #2

Weili Fan

Sayan

Evan C. Kim

Shun Lee

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Thousand Pieces of Gold in Switzerland?+

Thousand Pieces of Gold is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Thousand Pieces of Gold on Netflix?+

Thousand Pieces of Gold is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Thousand Pieces of Gold?+

Thousand Pieces of Gold has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Thousand Pieces of Gold?+

Thousand Pieces of Gold stars Beth Broderick, Michael Paul Chan, Rosalind Chao, Chris Cooper and Dennis Dun.

When did Thousand Pieces of Gold come out?+

Thousand Pieces of Gold is a 1991 movie directed by Nancy Kelly.

What genre is Thousand Pieces of Gold?+

Thousand Pieces of Gold is Drama, Romance and Western film.

Who directed Thousand Pieces of Gold?+

Thousand Pieces of Gold was directed by Nancy Kelly.