She, a Chinese
中国姑娘
Synopsis
This is the story of Mei, a young woman on a trip from East to West after her escape from her provincial Chinese village. Beginning in Chongqing and a disastrous factory job, Mei soon heads out for London and a marriage to an older man where her entrapment begins anew.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xiaolu Guo
- Screenplay & Story
- Xiaolu Guo
- Original Score
- John Parish
- Original Title
- 中国姑娘
- Country of Origin
- China, France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Warp X, Film4 Productions, UK Film Council, Tigerlily Films, Screen Yorkshire, EM Media, Intervista Digital Media, Rosem Films, Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, Fonds Sud Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xiaolu Guo
Xiaolu Guo
John Parish
Zillah Bowes
Andrew Bird
Natasha Dack Ojumu, Suzanne Alizart, Peter Carlton, Will Clarke, Caroline Cooper Charles
Department Leadership Roster
Xiaolu Guo
Director
Xiaolu Guo
Writer
Andrew Bird
Editor
Natasha Dack Ojumu
Producer
Zillah Bowes
Director of Photography
Sam Perry
Costume Design
John Parish
Original Music Composer
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is She, a Chinese about?
This is the story of Mei, a young woman on a trip from East to West after her escape from her provincial Chinese village. Beginning in Chongqing and a disastrous factory job, Mei soon heads out for London and a marriage to an older man where her entrapment begins anew.
Who directed She, a Chinese?
She, a Chinese was directed by Xiaolu Guo.
Who stars in She, a Chinese?
The principal cast of She, a Chinese includes Huang Lu, Wei Yibo, Geoffrey Hutchings, Chris Ryman, Liu Hsinyi.
When was She, a Chinese released and how long is it?
She, a Chinese was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for She, a Chinese?
The original motion picture soundtrack for She, a Chinese was composed by John Parish.
What is the age rating and content advisory for She, a Chinese?
She, a Chinese holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).