Ash is Purest White
Jia Zhang-ke / CN, FR, JP, 2018 / 141 min.
Jia Zhangke’s gangster epic about ruthless capitalism in China is a riveting mix of entertainment and social criticism. Zhao Tao surpasses herself in a mesmerising role. Ash Is Purest White was selected to compete for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018.
Qiao (Zhao Tao) lives in a rundown mining town. Her boyfriend, Bin, is a debonair mobster who works for a corrupt project developer. Bin’s star rises when his boss is killed, but it also makes him a target for rival gang members.
Details
Director
Jia Zhang-ke
Production year
2018
Country
CN, FR, JP
Original title
Jiang hu er nü
Length
141 min.
Language
Chinese, Mandarin Chinese
Subtitles
NLD
Format
DCP
Part of
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