# Ash Is Purest White (2018)

> A fiercely loyal woman traverses crime, imprisonment, and a changing China while confronting the limits of devotion to an unfaithful gangster.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/298807

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Crime, Romance, Drama
- Director: Jia Zhangke
- Cast: Zhao Tao, Liao Fan, Diao Yinan, Ding Jiali, Dong Zijian, Xu Zheng, Zhang Yibai, Zhang Yi
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7298400/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, observant, bittersweet, reflective evening, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A love story set against the backdrop of crime and betrayal in the Chinese underworld.

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