Ash Is Purest White
2018, Drama/Romance, 2h 21m
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Ash Is Purest White finds writer-director Zhangke Jia revisiting familiar themes while continuing to observe modern Chinese society with an urgent, empathetic eye. Read critic reviews
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All Critics (153) | Top Critics (47) | Fresh (152) | Rotten (1)
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Zhao Tao just gives this powerhouse performance. It's so understated and her work -- and the film as a whole -- really do accumulate in their emotional resonance.
September 23, 2019 | Full Review… -
An intimate story of romance, betrayal and loss gets framed against the sweeping, epic backdrop of radical, socio-economic changes in China.
August 2, 2019 | Full Review… -
As a gangster morality tale "Ash" is pretty mild; as a picture of China and Qiao's struggle it's much better.
June 21, 2019 | Rating: B- | Full Review… -
Engrossing, surprising and affecting, held together by a towering performance from Tao - her gaze alone should carry a licence to kill.
April 28, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Hits its stride somewhere in the middle, bounding confidently towards its hopeless, poetic conclusion.
April 28, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
A really terrific piece of work, blending social commentary with a quest for emotional justice. Very nuanced...
April 26, 2019 | Full Review…
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Sep 24, 2019Functions as sort of an anti-genre gangster film with a melancholy tone and an emphasis on the hard ways the passage of time changes people, countries, and landscapes. Tao Zhao's performance is incredible.Alec B Super Reviewer
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