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ASH IS PUREST WHITE: Don’t Miss The Official Trailer For Jia Zhangke’s Crime Epic

Chinese censors may be skiddish of director Jia Zhangke’s creative endeavors, but that hasn’t stopped him from moving forward. His newest, Ash Is Purest White, is still putting its best foot forward and with Cohen Media Group having acquired the film for U.S. release at Cannes last May, an official trailer is already online ahead of its March 15 due date in select theaters. Qiao is in love with Bin, a local mobster. During a fight between rival gangs, she fires a gun to protect him. Qiao gets five years in prison for this act of loyalty. Upon her release, she goes looking for Bin to pick up where they left off. One of a few fun facts here about this film is that parts of Zhangke’s application to this film are due to his affinity for actress Zhao Tao’s performance caliber in some of his previous work. The film’s […]

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The Teaser For Jia Zhangke’s ASH IS PUREST WHITE Gets Snappy

Recent review buzz on Jia Zhangke’s new film, Ash Is Purest White, partly highlights its nod to various musical gems from Hong Kong cinema history – most notably Sally Yeh’s Cantopop classic, Drunk For Life, as prolifically heard on the soundtrack of John Woo’s 1989 bullet ballet hit, The Killer; Granted Jia’s film doesn’t necessarily look that stylish but certainly garners its own appeal as a crime drama that resonates. At any rate, the acclaimed director’s new film also didn’t exactly go home empty handed following its in-competition premiere at this month 2018 festival at Cannes. The film is slated for a release in China on September 21 from MK2 and for this, we now have some trailer footage to share while cinephiles in the U.S. can look toward a small theatrical rollout from Cohen Media Group further on. Qiao is in love with Bin, a local mobster. During a […]

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