Jia Zhangke will be at Palace 29th January to present his newest movie "Ash is Purest White" (VO st EN).

Qiao is in love with Bin, a local mobster. During a fight between rival gangs, she fires a gun to protect him. Qiao gets five years in prison for this act of loyalty. Upon her release, she goes looking for Bin to pick up where they left off. A story of love, betrayal and loyalty set in China's underworld.