The Herdsman (1982): Cast & Plot
The Herdsman is a 1982 romantic drama directed by Xie Jin, starring Liu Qiong, Zhu Shimao and Chao Fang. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Xie Jin
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shanghai Film Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Herdsman About?
The premise of The Herdsman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1980, Xu Jingshan goes to China to find the son he left years earlier, Xu Lingjun. Branded a rightist, Lingjun lives as a herdsman, but marriage to Xiuzhi and recovery give him hope. When he meets his father in Beijing, he learns he is expected to work for his father's San Francisco firm, prompting him to recount his past and weigh his future.
The Herdsman Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
The Herdsman Cast & Characters
Liu Qiong leads the cast, with Zhu Shimao and Chao Fang as 清清. Directed by Xie Jin; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Xie Jin
- Liu Qiong
- Zhu Shimao
- Chao Fang as 清清
- Niu Ben
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· 2 moreMore from Xie Jin
More films directed by Xie Jin: The Opium War, Hibiscus Town, Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain and Legend of Tianyun Mountain.
The Herdsman Plot Summary
What happens in The Herdsman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In autumn of 1980, an elderly Chinese American entrepreneur, Xu Jingyou Liu Qiong returns to China and discovers his son, Xu Lingjun Zhu Shimao, a herdsman working at Chilechuan Ranch in northwestern China. The father longs to bring his son to the United States so he can inherit his assets, but the bond between them is frayed; the son remains distant and wary. The root of their estrangement runs deep—more than thirty years earlier, the father abandoned his wife and son to chase business in America, leaving behind a mother who later died of illness and a family that was left to drift apart.
Full summary
The whole story of The Herdsman, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Herdsman?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Xu Lingjun's occupation at Chilechuan Ranch?
The Herdsman Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Mu Ma Ren” and “Der Pferdhirt”.
- Also known as
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- Mu Ma Ren
- Der Pferdhirt
- 牧馬人
- Pastevec koní
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The Herdsman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Herdsman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Herdsman?
The Herdsman runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Herdsman released?
The Herdsman was released in 1982.
Who directed The Herdsman?
The Herdsman was directed by Xie Jin.
More films by Xie Jin Who is in the cast of The Herdsman?
The Herdsman stars Liu Qiong, Zhu Shimao and Chao Fang as 清清, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Herdsman have a post-credit scene?
No. The Herdsman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Herdsman in?
The original language of The Herdsman is Chinese.
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