A Chinese woman in the 1880s U.S. Lalu: Rosalind Chao. Charlie: Chris Cooper. Jim: Dennis Dun. Directed by Nancy Kelly from a script by Anne Makepeace., 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.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Thousand Pieces of Gold ” ?
A: The main cast includes Rosalind Chao,Chris Cooper,Dennis Dun,Michael Paul Chan,Jimmie F. Skaggs,Will Oldham,David Hayward,Beth Broderick,Kim Chan,Evan Kim,Freda Foh Shen,Mary Matvy,Albert J. Kalanick,Mary Beth Lee,Saachiko,Jianli Zhang,Ron Dorn,George Kee Cheung,Danny Wong,Anne Makepeace,Dan Bishop,Kenji Yamamoto,Lindsay Law,Bobby Bukowski,Lydia Tanji,John Shum,Sidney Kantor,Rachel Lyon,Lora Kennedy,Sarah Green.
Q: When Did the “Thousand Pieces of Gold” Released?
A: The Movie “Thousand Pieces of Gold” originally aired on and released in the year of 1990.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Thousand Pieces of Gold” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Thousand Pieces of Gold” ?
A: “Thousand Pieces of Gold” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
