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.
A really interesting portrayal of someone that seems to love someone else unconditionally. In a weird kind of way it reminded me of the end of the movie Tin Cup. I can picture the female leading reaching her hand back and saying “ball!” as she waits for another golf ball to be put in her hand. All kidding aside, I think there are several ways to look at the main character. For the most part I admire her determination. It would be something to truly love someone like that. That said, we could tell by the expressions on her face in the last few scenes that she had no delusions about what she was doing. Still, it didn’t make the end any less poignant.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Ash Is Purest White
Movie title: Ash Is Purest White
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2020-04-25
Director(s): Jia Zhangke
Actor(s): Zhao Tao, Liao Fan, Feng Xiaogang, Xu Zheng, Zhang Yibai, Diao Yi'nan, Zhang Yi, Dong Zijian, Ding Jiali, Jiamei Feng, Kang Kang
Genre: Crime, Romance, Drama
My Review
A really interesting portrayal of someone that seems to love someone else unconditionally. In a weird kind of way it reminded me of the end of the movie Tin Cup. I can picture the female leading reaching her hand back and saying “ball!” as she waits for another golf ball to be put in her hand. All kidding aside, I think there are several ways to look at the main character. For the most part I admire her determination. It would be something to truly love someone like that. That said, we could tell by the expressions on her face in the last few scenes that she had no delusions about what she was doing. Still, it didn’t make the end any less poignant.
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My Review - 8/10
8/10