Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
Tian yu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 39min
- Drama
- 29 Apr 1999 (Singapore)
- Movie
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...
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- 12 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast
| Xiaolu Li | ... |
Wenxiu (Xiu Xiu)
(as Lu Lu)
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Lopsang | ... |
Lao Jin
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Zheng Qian | ... |
Li Chuanbei
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Jie Gao | ... |
Mother
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Qianqian Li | ... |
Sister
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| Yue Lü | ... |
Father
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Qian Qiao | ... |
Chen Li
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Cheng Jiang | ... |
Rider A
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Xiaoyu Yang | ... |
Girl
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Xuejun Gu | ... |
Rider B
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Huzi | ... |
Hooligan
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Zhizheng Li | ... |
Headquarter's Chief
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Kun Zhang | ... |
Assistant
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Shijin Li | ... |
Jeep Driver
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Dong Jia | ... |
Yak Herder A
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Yu Wang | ... |
Yak Herder B
(as Wang Yue)
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Qiang Gao | ... |
Peddler
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Xuelan Cao | ... |
Honey Dealer
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Wenyuan Qin | ... |
Motorcycle Man
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Xiaoying Tan | ... |
Tractor Man
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| Zhong Lu | ... |
Belt Man
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Wenqi Hu | ... |
Janitor
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Yayu Li | ... |
Nurse A
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Min Du | ... |
Nurse B
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Jiong Cao | ... |
Three Toes
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Dashui Jia | ... |
Patient A
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Yu Chen | ... |
Patient B
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| Luoyong Wang | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Xiaolin Yu | ... |
Jeep Driver Voice (voice)
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Directed by
| Joan Chen | ||
Written by
| Joan Chen | ... | (writer) |
| Geling Yan | ... | (novel "Tian Yu") |
| Geling Yan | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Wai-Chung Chan | ... | producer (as Alice Chan) |
| Joan Chen | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Allison Liu | ... | executive producer |
| Cecile Shah Tsuei | ... | executive producer |
| Ruby Yang | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Johnny Chen | ||
Cinematography by
| Yue Lü | ||
Editing by
| Ruby Yang | ||
Editorial Department
| Angela Chou | ... | negative cutter |
| Axel Geddes | ... | assistant editor |
| Lauren E. Himmel | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Jim Kallett | ... | assistant editor |
| Celia Pan | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Kevin Zimmerman | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Pan Lai | ||
Art Direction by
| Sai-Wan Lau | ||
Costume Design by
| Pan Lai | ... | (as Lai Pan) |
Makeup Department
| Xiaomei Min | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tom Bullock | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ye Fan | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| He Shi | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ping Feng | ... | set constructor |
| Jianhua Gao | ... | props manager |
| Zhihua Gao | ... | second assistant props |
| Guangbo Liu | ... | props |
| Hai Liu | ... | third assistant props |
| Weiguo Liu | ... | set constructor |
| Cheng Qin | ... | art department consultant |
| Zhiliang Wang | ... | first assistant props |
| Ming Yao | ... | set constructor |
Sound Department
| Jay Boekelheide | ... | sound designer |
| Frank Canonica | ... | supervising sound recordist: mix stage |
| Christopher Emerson | ... | sound assistant |
| Stephen Hart | ... | foley mixer |
| Gooning Mo | ... | assistant sound |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley artist (as Margio Malley) |
| Dan Olmsted | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank Rinella | ... | adr mixer |
| Zhanshan Yang | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Michael Hinton | ... | film opticals |
| Bruce Miller | ... | film opticals |
| Bruce Walters | ... | digital visual effects |
| Ginny Walters | ... | digital visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jie Chen | ... | third assistant camera |
| Michael Chin | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Zhegnjun Duan | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jiebin Fan | ... | camera operator |
| Dahai Li | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tiande Li | ... | electrician |
| Zhilan Liku | ... | electrician |
| Carter Tomassi | ... | camera operator: titles (as Carter Thomassi) |
| Jingrei Wen | ... | best boy |
| Fusen Xu | ... | generator operator |
| Jianyun Yao | ... | gaffer |
| Yong Ye | ... | video operator |
| Diansheng Zhou | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Xuelan Cao | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Xiao Xi | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Cary Belling | ... | orchestrator |
| Mark S. Hollingsworth | ... | ethnic flutes |
| Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jie Gao | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Junming Gong | ... | driver: generator |
Additional Crew
| Chris Barden | ... | script translator: English language version |
| Christopher Barden | ... | english subtitling |
| Guangping Cai | ... | production coordinator |
| Eileen Chow | ... | subtitle consultant: English language version |
| Shixiong Deng | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Baodi Fei | ... | body double |
| Jakob Nielsen | ... | title designer: English language version |
| Lawrence A. Walker | ... | script translator: English language version |
| Norman Wang | ... | publicist |
| Qifeng Yang | ... | facility maintenance |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Primer Plano Film Group (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Angel Films (Scandinavia)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Stratosphere Entertainment (1999) (United States) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound post-production services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Provided the band Xiu Xiu with its name. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 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). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Water of Desire See more » |