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In a world in ruins, love and loyalty burn out, but never disappear. - Ash Is Purest White
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Title: Ash Is Purest White

Release Date: 21 Sep 2018

Runtime: 2h 16m

Genre: Crime, Romance, Drama

Director: Xstream Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Huanxi Media Group, ARTE France Cinéma, MK2 Films

Production Companies: Xstream Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Huanxi Media Group, ARTE France Cinéma, MK2 Films

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.

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Average Vote: 6.852 (325 votes)

Cast

  • Zhao Qiao: Zhao Tao
  • Guo Bin: Liao Fan
  • Lin Jiadong: Diao Yi-nan
  • Woman on Boat: Ding Jiali
  • Policeman in Fengjie: Dong Zijian
  • Man from Karamay: Xu Zheng
  • First Man in Fengjie Restaurant: Zhang Yibai
  • Second Man in Fengjie Restaurant: Zhang Yi
  • : Feng Xiaogang
  • : Feng Jiamei
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