There are few films that I would categorize as perverse or disturbing (Salo' would be one, just so we can level-set here). Xiu Xiu is definitely disturbing as well, for many different reasons. Above all, it is the blatant sexualization and exploitation of this VERY young-looking actress. While on the one hand, it is an attempt at portraying the collective insanity of Chinese communism, it really doesn't humanize anyone to the point that we care; it's just an amalgamation of humans who all seem to be trying to either take advantage of each other or be as indifferent as possible. In the end, this almost appears to come off as some sort of fetish film. There are FAR better films about life under Chinese communism ("To Live" is hands-down the gold standard). Despite the scenery, some interesting acting and the realistic historical background, this is just exploitation of a young, naive actress (and in fact, I don't believe she has ever done anything since).

Eastern people are very strange. For my European mind. But my post-sovietic mind can understand the absurd of communism. People are going where the system sends them and think they are doing something very appreciable for others. Well, mostly things like it are useful for those in highest chairs.A little girl goes to the countryside to help people. She's so innocent and her plaits are a symbol for it. When she's sent to prairies to live with horses breeder Lao Jin for six months she's so shy and afraid he can do something bad to her. But he can't – long time ago his manhood has been sliced off.After the time she had to go back she's still with Lao in the fields. But she wants go home. And suddenly a man comes and says he can help her. And gives her an apple (symbolic, right?). The next time he comes he wants something from her. And his friends wants the same. They say that's the only one way to go home. Yeah, right...Lao Jin sees and understands everything, but Xiu doesn't want to hear anything from him. But when „surprisingly" she becomes pregnant Lao is only one who helps her. And in the end the only one who frees her. When she's back to her innocence and plaits.It's a sad story. And very eastern. Gee, this really could have happened! Stupid system and dickbrained men.

It is even different for me, a Chinese youngster, just to comment on this sort of works, let alone introducing this movie to the worldwide spectators. Actually this is hard to be understood by foreigners, who will definitely consider this movie as a tragedy. It is a tragedy, and it is much more than a tragedy. In fact, it is the most heartquaking works of this theme I have ever received. This sort or this theme I have referred to is the particular times that happened in China decades ago, not far from us. Actually it is the times my parents have experienced. That period of ten years was filled with tragedies. The story this movie has described is just a corner of iceberg. What the times have given me is totally from our fathers' words or the works like this movie, which may not be so effective. However, what the times have given China is profound. Thanks to the times, China has been in the right direction for a long time. This direction has led and will go on leading the nation to unlimited prosperity.

Never seen Such a film before. Suffered much so touching it was. I am an atheist but when I watch films like this I start believing him and thank him that he created the people who do miracles like this wonderful film. It is a high tragedy and broke my heart absolutely. Love you all who staged this film "The Sent out girl". How you did it?!!! It is too marvelous for words. Let live China!!!!