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Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl

181h 39m1998Joan Chen
IMDb: 7.5/10Rotten: 96%
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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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What is Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998) about?

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.

Who stars in Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl?

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl stars Li Xiaolu (Wen Xiu), Lopsang (Lao Jin), Zheng Qian (Li Chuanbei), Lü Yue (Father), Gao Jie (Mother). The film was directed by Joan Chen.

How long is Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl?

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated 18.

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

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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