Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)

7.2/10 99 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Li Xiaolu

Wen Xiu

Lopsang

Lao Jin

Zheng Qian

Li Chuanbei

Lü Yue

Father

Lü Zhong

Belt Man

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