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Xiao Shan Going Home 1995 Directed by Jia Zhangke 小山回家

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.

Country China
Production Country China
Language Mandarin
Spoken Language Mandarin
Gnere Drama
Production Company Beijing Film
Release Date 1 May 1995
60 mins
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