Thousand pieces of gold
Added 5/5/2009
I remembered watching this movie when it first came out and liked it then. It's still a great movie to watch with historical value.
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A little-known gem that deserves to be on DVD!
Added 10/14/2008
"Thousand Pieces of Gold" is a 1991 film that traces the life of a Chinese girl, Lalu [Rosalind Chao] who is sold into slavery by her father. She makes the dreaded voyage from China to San Francisco, and is then taken to a mining town where she is presented to her 'master' [Michael Paul Chan] who uses her body and intends to auction her services to men who frequent his saloon. Fortunately, Charlie Beamis [Chris Cooper] co-partner in the saloon saves Lalu/Polly from becoming a prostitute though she is still beholden to her 'husband'. It is only with the passage of time that Lalu finds her inner strength and eventual freedom and independence.
Rosaling Chao shines as the fiesty and strong-willed Lalu who yearns to return to her homeland whilst finding her bond with Charlie growing stronger by the day. This is a beautifully told tale that not only shows the hardships suffered by the early Chinese immigrants but also the blossoming love between two people of different cultures. I wish this movie would be made available on DVD soon.
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Should be on DVD
Added 10/10/2008
Good story, great scenery and performances esp by Rosalind Chao and pre-Oscar Chris Cooper. The late Kim Chan had a small role. It is really outrageous that a quality film like this is not on DVD.
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Great Movie.
Added 7/28/2006
This is a great movie. The acting, directing, and cinematography are excellent. I wish it were available on CD.
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A Western with a Chinese twist
Added 3/8/2006
When this movie came out in 1991, I thought it should get the Oscar for best picture...but of course that would be unlikely for an independent film. Rosalind Chao is magnificent as a
woman who is literally sold to be a slave-wife who manages to escape this common fate because a white man falls in love with her and wins her in a gamble. For those who liked "The Joy Luck Club" or "Eat a Bowl of Tea", this is a good bet.
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Thousand pieces of gold
Added 5/5/2009
I remembered watching this movie when it first came out and liked it then. It's still a great movie to watch with historical value.
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A little-known gem that deserves to be on DVD!
Added 10/14/2008
"Thousand Pieces of Gold" is a 1991 film that traces the life of a Chinese girl, Lalu [Rosalind Chao] who is sold into slavery by her father. She makes the dreaded voyage from China to San Francisco, and is then taken to a mining town where she is presented to her 'master' [Michael Paul Chan] who uses her body and intends to auction her services to men who frequent his saloon. Fortunately, Charlie Beamis [Chris Cooper] co-partner in the saloon saves Lalu/Polly from becoming a prostitute though she is still beholden to her 'husband'. It is only with the passage of time that Lalu finds her inner strength and eventual freedom and independence.
Rosaling Chao shines as the fiesty and strong-willed Lalu who yearns to return to her homeland whilst finding her bond with Charlie growing stronger by the day. This is a beautifully told tale that not only shows the hardships suffered by the early Chinese immigrants but also the blossoming love between two people of different cultures. I wish this movie would be made available on DVD soon.
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Should be on DVD
Added 10/10/2008
Good story, great scenery and performances esp by Rosalind Chao and pre-Oscar Chris Cooper. The late Kim Chan had a small role. It is really outrageous that a quality film like this is not on DVD.
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