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The Girl from Hunan

When:

The 1900s

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.

Released in 1988 — 110 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

Mandarin