A Girl from Hunan
湘女萧萧
Synopsis
Xiao Xiao is sold into arranged marriage with a 2 year old boy, who she must raise as his nanny until he is old enough to marry her. She is expected to honour tradition and to toe the line so far as social proprieties are concerned, but the young girl rebels against the edicts of her elders until at 16, she falls in love with another man.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xie Fei, U Lan
- Screenplay & Story
- Congwen Shen, Zhang Xian
- Original Title
- 湘女萧萧
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- 北京电影学院青年电影制片厂
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xie Fei, U Lan
Congwen Shen, Zhang Xian
Fu Jingsheng
Department Leadership Roster
Fu Jingsheng
Director of Photography
Xie Fei
Director
Zhang Xian
Writer
U Lan
Director
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What is A Girl from Hunan about?
Xiao Xiao is sold into arranged marriage with a 2 year old boy, who she must raise as his nanny until he is old enough to marry her. She is expected to honour tradition and to toe the line so far as social proprieties are concerned, but the young girl rebels against the edicts of her elders until at 16, she falls in love with another man.
Who directed A Girl from Hunan?
A Girl from Hunan was directed by Xie Fei, U Lan.
Who stars in A Girl from Hunan?
The principal cast of A Girl from Hunan includes Na Renhua, Xiaoguang Deng, Guan Zongxiang, Dazhong Jia.
When was A Girl from Hunan released and how long is it?
A Girl from Hunan was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is A Girl from Hunan based on a book or true story?
A Girl from Hunan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Congwen Shen".