Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl

Name: Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-02-19
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Li Xiaolu, Lopsang, Zheng Qian, Lü Yue, Gao Jie

1998·Movie·99 min·★ 7.2(50)

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Young teen girl Xiu Xiu is sent away to a remote corner of the Sichuan steppes for manual labor in 1975 (sending young people to there was a part of Cultural Revolution in China). A year later, she agrees to go to even more remote spot with a Tibetan saddle tramp Lao Jin to learn horse herding.

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About Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl is a 1998 English-language drama film directed by Joan Chen. The cast is led by Li Xiaolu, Lopsang, Zheng Qian. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl was produced by Good Machine and Whispering Steppes and made in United States of America. It was released on February 19, 1998.

Director: Joan Chen
Writers: Yan Geling, Joan Chen
Release date: February 19, 1998
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Good Machine, Whispering Steppes

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Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl cast & crew

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl was directed by Joan Chen and written by Yan Geling and Joan Chen.

The cast features Li Xiaolu as Wen Xiu, Lopsang as Lao Jin, Zheng Qian as Li Chuanbei, Lü Yue as Father, Gao Jie as Mother, and Li Zhizhi as Sister.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Siu Chung, cinematography is by Lü Yue, and it was produced by Alice Chan Wai-Chung and Joan Chen.

Is Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl worth watching?

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 50 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl is worth a place on your watchlist.

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