Xiao Shan Going Home (1995)
1h
Running Time
January 1, 1995Release Date
Xiao Shan Going Home (1995)
1h
Running Time
January 1, 1995Release Date
Plot.
Xiao Shan, a temporary worker at the Hongyuan Restaurant, has just been fired by his boss Zhao Guoqing. Deciding to leave Beijing and returns to his home in Anyang, he goes to see a series of people from his hometown who have also been living in Beijing-construction workers, train ticket scalpers, university students, attendant, prostitutes-but no one wants to go back with him. Dispirited and confused, he searches out one after another of his old friends who are still in Beijing. Finally he leaves his wild long hair, the symbol of his life in the city, at a roadside barber stand as his offering to Beijing.
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Cast & Crew.

Wang Hongwei
Xiao Shan

Shuzhe Dong

Sheng Yao

Xiaomin Zhou

Liqin Zhu

Jia Zhang-ke
Writer / Director / Editor
Media.

Details.
Wiki.
Xiao Shan Going Home (Chinese: 小山回家; pinyin: Xiǎo Shān húi jiā) is a Chinese featurette directed by Jia Zhangke. The film, running around one hour in length, was made by Jia while he was attending the Beijing Film Academy and stars his friend, classmate, and now frequent collaborator, Wang Hongwei in the title role.
The film follows a poor cook in Beijing as he tries to find his way back home for the Spring Festival. As one obstacle after another seems to appear before him, Xiao Shan soon realizes that his goal is moving ever further out of reach.
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