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Between 1967 and 1976, nearly 8 million Chinese youths were "sent down" for specialized training to the remotest corners of the country. Before being sent down, the young and beautiful Xiu Xiu dreams of becoming a horse trainer in the wide open plains of Tibet, far away from her busy city home. Her journey begins in a training camp in the isolated plains with a solitary and mysterious man. Slowly, Xiu Xiu discovers that she is unlikely to ever see her home again without a wealthy sponsor. Her world becomes a horrifying cage, where "patrons" promise her escape in exchange for her sexual compromise. This is one girl's story and a compassionate deed that inspired one special man and everyone who hears her tale. (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
(meer)Prijzen
- winnaar
- nominatie
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2000 - Joan Chen, Wai-Chung Chan (Best First Feature - Over $500,000)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1998 - Joan Chen (Golden Bear for Best Film)