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Ash Is Purest White
Ash Is Purest White

Ash Is Purest White

In a world in ruins, love and loyalty burn out, but never disappear.

Genres

CrimeRomanceDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

136 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

21 September 2018

Country

China

Cast

Zhao Tao

Zhao Tao

Zhao Qiao

Liao Fan

Liao Fan

Guo Bin

Diao Yinan

Diao Yinan

Lin Jiadong

Ding Jiali

Ding Jiali

Woman on Boat

Dong Zijian

Dong Zijian

Policeman in Fengjie

Xu Zheng

Xu Zheng

Man from Karamay

Zhang Yibai

Zhang Yibai

First Man in Fengjie Restaurant

Zhang Yi

Zhang Yi

Second Man in Fengjie Restaurant

Feng Xiaogang

Feng Xiaogang

Feng Jiamei

Feng Jiamei

Kang Kang

Kang Kang

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