Ash Is Purest White

Sep 21, 2018

2h 16m

★ 6.8

In a world in ruins, love and loyalty burn out, but never disappear.

Overview

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.

Genres

Crime

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Shanghai Film Group

Xstream Pictures

Huanxi Media Group

MK2 Films

ARTE France Cinéma

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Cast

Zhao Qiao

Zhao Tao

Guo Bin

Liao Fan

Lin Jiadong

Diao Yinan

Woman on Boat

Ding Jiali

Policeman in Fengjie

Dong Zijian

Man from Karamay

Xu Zheng

First Man in Fengjie Restaurant

Zhang Yibai

Second Man in Fengjie Restaurant

Zhang Yi

Feng Xiaogang

Feng Jiamei

Kang Kang

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