Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl
Cast
Xiaolu Li 
Lopsang Zheng Qian Jie Gao Qianqian Li 
Yue Lü
Credits
Written by: 
Joan Chen
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl (1998) is an American drama directed by Joan Chen. It won Best Narrative Feature at the Golden Horse Awards in 1998. It stars Li Xiaolu, Lopsang and Zheng Qian. It runs 99 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (3,908 votes)
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