Ash Is Purest White(2018)
In a world in ruins, love and loyalty burn out, but never disappear.
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.
Movie: Ash Is Purest White
Top 10 Billed Cast
Zhao Qiao
Guo Bin
Lin Jiadong
Woman on Boat
Policeman in Fengjie
Man from Karamay
First Man in Fengjie Restaurant
Second Man in Fengjie Restaurant
Video Trailer Ash Is Purest White
Video: Ash is Purest White | Official US Trailer | Starts March 15
Ash is Purest White | Official US Trailer | Starts March 15
Ash Is Purest White | Official Clip | "Ambush"
Ash is Purest White | Official Clip | "Qiao intervenes"
Ash Is Purest White | Official TV Spot
ASH IS PUREST WHITE clip | BFI London Film Festival 2018
Jia Zhangke on Ash Is Purest White
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