Director: Xie Fei Ulan
Writer: Zhang Xian
Starring: Na Renhua Deng Xiaoguang Zhang Yu Ni Meiling Guan Zongxiang
Adapted from Shen Congwen's famous novel "Xiao Xiao", the story is: In the early years of the Republic of China, Yang Jia'ao, a remote mountain village in western Hunan Province, ushered in a flower palanquin. Out of the palanquin came xiao Xiao, a 12-year-old girl. She opened her wide and curious eyes and felt that everything was so new. Xiao Xiao, who became a wife, has not yet lost her childishness and often seeks pleasure in her bitter life. She plays with her husband, who is a few years younger than herself, to coax her "husband" to sleep at night, and to help her mother-in-law wash and feed the pigs. 6 years later, Xiao Xiao grew into a big girl, beautiful and plump, and her mother-in-law wrapped Xiao Xiao with a chest cloth. Xiao Xiao listened to the new stories of the female students in the town that people told, and a sleeping heart sprouted, and she longed for her to live a free and equal life like a female student. Xiao Xiao's long-term worker is called Flower Dog, who is strong and strong, humorous and funny.
He liked Xiao Xiao, and Xiao Xiao also had him in his heart. One day, Xiao Xiao was changing clothes in the room, and the flower dog broke in, and the two boldly fell in love. After that, they often met in secret. Soon, Xiao Xiao became pregnant. At this time, qiao xiuniang, a widow in the village, was caught raping with the blacksmith. According to the clan rules, the blacksmith was broken in his legs, and Qiao Xiuniang was sunk. Xiao Xiao began to worry about his fate, and the timid flower dog did not quit because of fear of punishment. In order to kill the fetus, Xiao Xiao prayed to the gods to worship the Buddha and swallowed incense ashes, all to no avail. Desperate, Xiao Xiao escaped overnight, but was caught and imprisoned in the storeroom. Xiao Xiao was faced with the tragic situation of being "sunk" or "sold". Later, due to the superstition of the clan and the kindness of his family, Xiao Xiao escaped death and lived at home. Xiao Xiao gave birth to a fat boy, and she and her son were accepted as members of the family. After 10 years, Xiao Xiao's once fiery heart has been corrupted by the old customs of life and has become indifferent and numb. Soon, she also received a daughter-in-law for her 10-year-old son according to the local custom.