Movie·2018·2h 16m
Ash Is Purest White
In a world in ruins, love and loyalty burn out, but never disappear.
Country
China
Language
Mandarin
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// overview
The Story
Original title: 江湖儿女
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.
Producer
Jia Zhangke, Shôzô Ichiyama
Cinematography
Éric Gautier
Editor
Matthieu Laclau
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
357 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Zhao Tao
Zhao Qiao
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
Feng Xiaogang
Feng Jiamei
Kang Kang
// crew
Crew
Jia Zhangke
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Matthieu Laclau
Editor
Lin Xudong
Editor
Shôzô Ichiyama
Producer
Ren Zhonglun
Executive Producer
Dong Ping
Executive Producer
Nathanaël Karmitz
Executive Producer
Elisha Karmitz
Executive Producer
Wang Zhongjun
Executive Producer
Liu Shiyu
Executive Producer
Zhu Weijie
Executive Producer
Wang Jinsong
Executive Producer
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