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Ash Is Purest White(2018)
Status: Released
Date: 2018-09-21
69%
346 Votes
Time: 2h 16m
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.
Languages: Mandarin.
Countries:
China,
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Xstream Pictures
Movie: Ash Is Purest White
Top 10 Billed Cast
Zhao Tao
Zhao Qiao
廖凡
Guo Bin
刁亦男
Lin Jiadong
丁嘉丽
Woman on Boat
董子健
Policeman in Fengjie
徐崢
Man from Karamay
Zhang Yibai
First Man in Fengjie Restaurant
张译
Second Man in Fengjie Restaurant
冯小刚
Jiamei Feng
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
All 6 videos
Ash is Purest White | Official US Trailer | Starts March 15 - Trailer
Ash Is Purest White | Official Clip | "Ambush" - Clip
Ash is Purest White | Official Clip | "Qiao intervenes" - Clip
Ash Is Purest White | Official TV Spot - Teaser
ASH IS PUREST WHITE clip | BFI London Film Festival 2018 - Clip
Jia Zhangke on Ash Is Purest White - Featurette
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