“Ash Is the Purist White” (China, 2018, drama/crime, 136m, not rated)

“Ash Is the Purist White” (China, 2018, drama/crime, 136m, not rated)

In an industrial city in China, a young dancer named Qiao falls in love with a mobster named Bin. When a fight breaks out between rival gangs, Qiao uses a gun to protect Bin and is sent to prison for five years.

Nominee at numerous film festivals.

“As a gangster morality tale ‘Ash’ is pretty mild; as a picture of China and Qiao’s struggle it’s much better” — Tom Long, Detroit News

Sponsored by Pat Bourdow and Janet Freeland