Where to watch Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998) tonight
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998) runs 1 h 39 min and averages 7.2 from 53 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- February 19, 1998
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 53 votes
- Director
- Joan Chen
- Starring
- Li Xiaolu, Lopsang, Zheng Qian, Lü Yue
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl?
- Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl.
- Is Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl?
- As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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