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湘女萧萧 = A Girl From Hunan
directed by Xie Fei, 1942- and U Lan, fl. 1986-1990; performed by Guan Zongxiang, fl. 1956-1995, Deng Xiaoguang, fl. 1988-1995 and Na Renhua, fl. 1979-2010 (China: Privately Published), 1 hour 34 mins
In 1900 a twelve-year-old girl, Xiaoxiao, comes to a mountain village to discover that her uncle has arranged a marriage with a boy who is still breast-fed at two. Strict clan rules govern all behaviors, and she becomes her husband's nanny (he must call her sister until he is old enough to marry her). In one scene...
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directed by Xie Fei, 1942- and U Lan, fl. 1986-1990; performed by Guan Zongxiang, fl. 1956-1995, Deng Xiaoguang, fl. 1988-1995 and Na Renhua, fl. 1979-2010 (China: Privately Published), 1 hour 34 mins
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In 1900 a twelve-year-old girl, Xiaoxiao, comes to a mountain village to discover that her uncle has arranged a marriage with a boy who is still breast-fed at two. Strict clan rules govern all behaviors, and she becomes her husband's nanny (he must call her sister until he is old enough to marry her). In one scene, the villagers are discussing a group of schoolgirls who are allowed to marry whomever they want, and who enjoy reading and a degree o...
In 1900 a twelve-year-old girl, Xiaoxiao, comes to a mountain village to discover that her uncle has arranged a marriage with a boy who is still breast-fed at two. Strict clan rules govern all behaviors, and she becomes her husband's nanny (he must call her sister until he is old enough to marry her). In one scene, the villagers are discussing a group of schoolgirls who are allowed to marry whomever they want, and who enjoy reading and a degree of freedom that Xiaoxiao longs for. Huagou, a local peasant, takes notice of Xiaoxiao, now sixteen and taking good care of six-year-old Chunguan, and a love affair begins with terrifying consequences. She knows the feudal values her community clings to, and watches them strip and drown a young widow who has been unfaithful to her husband. That woman's lover lives, albeit with broken legs. And what will happen to her? Adult
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Date Written / Recorded
2009-10-19
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Guan Zongxiang, fl. 1956-1995, Deng Xiaoguang, fl. 1988-1995, Na Renhua, fl. 1979-2010
Contributor
Xie Fei, 1942-, U Lan, fl. 1986-1990, Ye Xiaogang, 1955-
Author / Creator
Xie Fei, 1942-, U Lan, fl. 1986-1990, Guan Zongxiang, fl. 1956-1995, Deng Xiaoguang, fl. 1988-1995, Na Renhua, fl. 1979-2010
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Chinese, Economics, Social classes, Pregnancy, Arranged marriages, Courtship customs
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 Used by permission of Xie Fei.
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益西卓玛 = Song of Tibet
directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Dawangdui, fl. 2000, Laqiong, fl. 2000 and Danzengzhuoga, fl. 2000 (China: Privately Published, 2000), 1 hour 43 mins
During her summer vacation, Dawa returned to Lhasa to see her grandparents. Unfortunately her grandfather was ill and dying. During this time, her grandmother, Yixi Zhuoma, told Dawa her love stories with three men. The first man in Yixi's life was Jiacuo, a strong mule boy from Kangba. At the same time Gongsa, t...
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directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Dawangdui, fl. 2000, Laqiong, fl. 2000 and Danzengzhuoga, fl. 2000 (China: Privately Published, 2000), 1 hour 43 mins
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During her summer vacation, Dawa returned to Lhasa to see her grandparents. Unfortunately her grandfather was ill and dying. During this time, her grandmother, Yixi Zhuoma, told Dawa her love stories with three men. The first man in Yixi's life was Jiacuo, a strong mule boy from Kangba. At the same time Gongsa, the young master of Luoga Garden, had fallen in love with Yixi. Jiacuo was not persuaded and eloped with Yixi and married her. Their mar...
During her summer vacation, Dawa returned to Lhasa to see her grandparents. Unfortunately her grandfather was ill and dying. During this time, her grandmother, Yixi Zhuoma, told Dawa her love stories with three men. The first man in Yixi's life was Jiacuo, a strong mule boy from Kangba. At the same time Gongsa, the young master of Luoga Garden, had fallen in love with Yixi. Jiacuo was not persuaded and eloped with Yixi and married her. Their marriage and Jiacuo's great energy brought Yixi a very happy and romantic time in her life. However, as a mule boy, Jiacuo was used to an unstable lifestyle, which drove Yixi back to Gongsa. During the 1950s, Gongsa fled with the Dalai Lama and took Yixi's youngest son with him, asserting that the son was his. In the meantime, Jiacuo could not tolerate Yixi's betrayal and decided to return to his hometown Kongba with his oldest daughter. Several years later, when Yixi got the news that Jiacuo was seriously ill, she immediately decided to begin her difficult and dangerous journey searching for her husband. During that difficult time, she met her old friend Songqiu Lama, who was her third man as well as her forever lover in her life. In their youth, they used to spend a lot of time together, and Songqiu taught Yixi how to write and sing. Unfortunately, they were separated after Songqiu became a monk. With the coming of the Cultural Revolution, Songqiu was forced to leave his temple and lived as an ordinary man again. This enabled him to accompany Yixi to continue her difficult journey. He also encouraged Yixi to return to her husband and he would like to go back to being a Lama again. Dawa sets out to find these men. Awards/Festivals: Won Golden Rooster for Best Music, Special Jury Prize for Acting and Directing, Nominated for Golden Rooster for Best Actress, Best Film, Best Screenplay 2000; Won Film of Merit and Best Director, Shanghai Film Critics Award 2000; Interfaith Award, St. Louis International Film Festival 2001.
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Date Written / Recorded
2000
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Dawangdui, fl. 2000, Laqiong, fl. 2000, Danzengzhuoga, fl. 2000
Contributor
Xie Fei, 1942-
Author / Creator
Xie Fei, 1942-, Dawangdui, fl. 2000, Laqiong, fl. 2000, Danzengzhuoga, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Tibetan, Romantic relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 Used by permission of Xie Fei.
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香魂女
directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Baoguo Chen, fl. 1981-2010, Yujuan Wu, 1965- and Gaowa Siqin, 1949- (China: Privately Published), 1 hour 45 mins
The men in a rural Chinese village make secret plans to watch sex and action films from Hong Kong. As the story unfolds it becomes clear that the little village can provide more scandalous and juicy materials than any filmmaker can dream up. The story centers around Xiang, her lazy and abusive alcoholic husband,...
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directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Baoguo Chen, fl. 1981-2010, Yujuan Wu, 1965- and Gaowa Siqin, 1949- (China: Privately Published), 1 hour 45 mins
Description
The men in a rural Chinese village make secret plans to watch sex and action films from Hong Kong. As the story unfolds it becomes clear that the little village can provide more scandalous and juicy materials than any filmmaker can dream up. The story centers around Xiang, her lazy and abusive alcoholic husband, and their mom-and-pop sesame oil making business.
Date Written / Recorded
2009-10-19
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Baoguo Chen, fl. 1981-2010, Yujuan Wu, 1965-, Gaowa Siqin, 1949-
Contributor
Xie Fei, 1942-
Author / Creator
Xie Fei, 1942-, Baoguo Chen, fl. 1981-2010, Yujuan Wu, 1965-, Gaowa Siqin, 1949-
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Chinese, Marriage, Relationships, Town life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993 Used by permission of Xie Fei.
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