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The Herdsman (1982)

Original title: 牧马人

1982-01-01 · 1h 46m · ZH
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This movie is adapted from the novel Heroes in Tongbai. Xiao Hua, a sister of Zhao Yongsheng, is deserted by her poor family. He Xiangdong, a woodworker, adopts her and rename her He Cuigu. To steer clear of arrest by the enemy, Dong Hongguo, offspring of a revolutionary family, is renamed Xiao Hua so as to be adopted by her adopter. Later, Zhao Yongsheng's parents are killed by the enemy.

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Xie JinDirector

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Zhu ShimaoZhu ShimaoCong ShanCong ShanLiu QiongLiu QiongNiu BenNiu BenZiyue ZhaoZiyue Zhao

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ChinaCulture revolution

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityChina · Culture RevolutionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference537080Actor preference540757 · 361103 · 537073Country preferenceCn

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What is The Herdsman about?

This movie is adapted from the novel Heroes in Tongbai. Xiao Hua, a sister of Zhao Yongsheng, is deserted by her poor family. He Xiangdong, a woodworker, adopts her and rename her He Cuigu. To steer clear of arrest by the enemy, Dong Hongguo, offspring of a revolutionary family, is renamed Xiao Hua so as to be adopted by her adopter. Later, Zhao Yongsheng's parents are killed by the enemy.

How long is The Herdsman?

The Herdsman has a runtime of 106 minutes.