American Playhouse

Season 8 Episode 20: Thousand Pieces of Gold

In 1880s China, 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 renames her China Polly, with 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.

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Seasons:

13

Episodes:

211

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

105 min

First Air:

1982

Rating:

6.6