Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl
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| Directed by | Joan Chen |
| Produced by | Alice Chen Joan Chen |
| Written by | Geling Yan (novel) Joan Chen (screenplay) |
| Starring | Lu Lu Lopsang Zheng Qian |
| Music by | Johnny Chen |
| Distributed by | Good Machine |
| Release date(s) | 1998 |
| Running time | 99 min. (theatrical) |
| Language | Mandarin |
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Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl (Chinese: 天浴; pinyin: Tiān Yù) is a 1998 Chinese film directed by actress Joan Chen based during the 1970s in People's Republic of China, during the Cultural Revolution's Down to the Countryside Movement, instituted by Mao for political reasons.
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[edit] Story
The literal translation of this movie's name means: heaven bath.
Xiu Xiu (Chinese: 秀秀), a 15-year-old girl living in the city of Chengdu, moves out to study horses in the countryside, and quickly discovers that she is not returning. She learns lessons about love and life as she struggles against corruption in the government to return to her family by giving government officials her body for their sexual gratification, and deals with her caretaker, Lao Jin.
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[edit] Distribution
Although the U.S. distributor claimed the film was banned in China for sexual and political content, the script was actually approved by the Chinese government. The film was only banned after the filmmakers decided not to wait for permits before shooting in Tibet (such permits are required for a film to receive official approval).[citation needed]
[edit] Awards & nominations
- 1998: won for Best Director (Joan Chen)
- 1998: won for Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium (Joan Chen)
- 1998: won for Best Actress (Lu Lu)
- 1998: nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear
- Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
- 1998: won the Jury Award
- Paris Film Festival
- 1999: won the Special Jury Prize
- 1999: nominated for the Grand Prize
- 1999: won Best Actress (Lu Lu)
- Mons International Festival of Love Films
- 1999: won the Grand Prize
- 1999: won the International Freedom Award
- 2000: nominated for Best First Feature Over $500,000 (John Chen, shared with co-producer Alice Chan Wai-Chung)
[edit] External links
- Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl at the Internet Movie Database
- Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl at Yahoo! Movies
- Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl at Rotten Tomatoes
- Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl at Popmatters review
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