Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
Seen it?1998 | 99 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joan Chen
- Li XiaoluWen Xiu
- LopsangLao Jin
- Zheng QianLi Chuanbei
- Lü YueFather
- Gao JieMother
- Li ZhizhiSister
- Lü ZhongBelt Man
- Qiao QianChen Li
- Jiang ChengRider A
- Yang XiaoyuGirl