Ash Is Purest White

Ash Is Purest White

2018 · 136 min · ZH · NR · 6.9 (371 votes)
Dir. Jia Zhangke · Starring Zhao Tao, Liao Fan, Diao Yinan, Ding Jiali, Dong Zijian, Xu Zheng

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

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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.

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A sweeping, melancholic epic of unwavering loyalty tested by time and betrayal. It's a gritty, romantic crime saga that feels as grand as it is intimate, exploring the enduring power of love against a changing world.

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