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Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl

Original title: Tian yu
  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
Xiaolu Li in Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
MandarinPsychological DramaDrama

Young teenager Xiu Xiu is sent to a remote area of China to perform manual labor as part of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.Young teenager Xiu Xiu is sent to a remote area of China to perform manual labor as part of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.Young teenager Xiu Xiu is sent to a remote area of China to perform manual labor as part of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.

  • Director
    • Joan Chen
  • Writers
    • Joan Chen
    • Geling Yan
  • Stars
    • Xiaolu Li
    • Lopsang
    • Zheng Qian
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joan Chen
    • Writers
      • Joan Chen
      • Geling Yan
    • Stars
      • Xiaolu Li
      • Lopsang
      • Zheng Qian
    • 78User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Top Cast29

    Xiaolu Li
    Xiaolu Li
    • Wenxiu (Xiu Xiu)
    • (as Lu Lu)
    Lopsang
    • Lao Jin
    Zheng Qian
    • Li Chuanbei
    Jie Gao
    • Mother
    Qianqian Li
    • Sister
    Yue Lü
    Yue Lü
    • Father
    Qian Qiao
    • Chen Li
    Cheng Jiang
    • Rider A
    Xiaoyu Yang
    • Girl
    Xuejun Gu
    • Rider B
    Huzi
    • Hooligan
    Zhizheng Li
    • Headquarter's Chief
    Kun Zhang
    • Assistant
    Shijin Li
    • Jeep Driver
    Dong Jia
    • Yak Herder A
    Yu Wang
    • Yak Herder B
    • (as Wang Yue)
    Qiang Gao
    • Peddler
    Xuelan Cao
    • Honey Dealer
    • Director
      • Joan Chen
    • Writers
      • Joan Chen
      • Geling Yan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews78

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Provided the band Xiu Xiu with its name.
    • Goofs
      From 89:34 to 92:18, Xiu Xiu's right side hair is braided; from 92:30 on, her left side hair is braided instead.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me/The Red Violin/Just a Little Harmless Sex/An Ideal Husband/Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Water of Desire
      Lyric by Johnny Chen
      Performed by Chyi

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 29, 1999 (Singapore)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • United States
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Heavenly Bath
    • Production companies
      • Good Machine
      • Whispering Steppes L.P.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,010,933
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,880
      • May 9, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,018,545
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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