In 1880s China, young Lalu is sold into marriage by her impoverished father. Rather than becoming a bride, Lalu ends up in an Idaho gold-mining town, the property of a saloon owner who renames her China Polly and plans to sell her as entertainment for the locals. Refusing to become a whore, Lalu ultimately finds her own way in this strange country filled with white demons.
Released: Apr 26, 1991
Runtime: 105 minutes
Stars: Rosalind Chao, Chris Cooper, Michael Paul Chan, Dennis Dun, Will Oldham, Beth Broderick
Crew: Nancy Kelly (Director), Gregory Jacobs (Second Assistant Director), Dan Bishop (Production Design), Anne Makepeace (Screenplay), Ruthanne Lum McCunn (Novel), John Shum Kin-Fun (Executive Producer)