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69% Critic Match
Ash Is Purest White
“In a world in ruins, love and loyalty burn out, but never disappear.”
6.9 / 10• 2018• 2h 16m•NR• Chinese
CrimeRomanceDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Zhao Tao
Zhao Qiao
Lead
Liao Fan
Guo Bin
Diao Yinan
Lin Jiadong
Ding Jiali
Woman on Boat
Dong Zijian
Policeman in Fengjie
Xu Zheng
Man from Karamay
Zhang Yibai
First Man in Fengjie Restaurant
Zhang Yi
Second Man in Fengjie Restaurant
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jia Zhangke's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ash Is Purest White is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
