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In 'Ash Is Purest White,' a spurned lover chooses self-sacrifice over revenge

In "Ash Is Purest White," Chinese writer-director Jia Zhangke tells a gangster story that seems, at first, to hold out the promise of slow-burning revenge. But despite the volcanic metaphor of the film's title, it's a tale characterized not by violent release, but by a steady - and ultimately compassionate - spirit of resolve. Set in China, the action of "Ash" spans 17 years and covers three distinct time periods, beginning with footage Jia shot in nightclubs and factories in 2001. This section establishes life in the so-called jianghu underworld of Chinese triads, or gangs - a milieu that is generally defined by its strict code of honor among thieves. [...]

di Pat Padua, articolo completo (3557 caratteri spazi inclusi) su The Washington Post 27 marzo 2019