ASH IS PUREST WHITE
Dir Jia Zhang-Ke / 2018 / 150 mins / Starring Zhao Tao, Liao Fan / In Mandarin with English subtitles / Unclassified 15+
Fierce, gripping and emotional. Jia Zhang-Ke's latest masterpiece is a soulful tale of romance and betrayal in the jianghu underworld—where people neither fear hate nor love.
Qiao is in love with Bin, a big time mobster in a small provincial town. Despite the dangers of the criminal underworld, Qiao rests easy with the protection provided by the mob's brotherhood. However, when a rival gang attacks, Qiao steps up to protect Bin. Her act of loyalty sends her to prison for five years.
Upon her release, she searches for Bin to pick up where they left off. As she navigates a new China, she realises that it's not just the cityscape that has drastically changed...
Official Competition (Palme d'Or nominee), Cannes Film Festival 2018
Winner Best Performance by an Actress, APSA 2018
Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2018
For more information on the film check out the Half Symbolic official website