Where to watch The Herdsman (1982) in the UK
The Herdsman (1982) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 7 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
In 1980, Xu Jingshan, a wealthy Chinese-American businessman returns to China to find his son, Xu Lingjun, whom he had abandoned over 30 years earlier. Labeled a rightist because of his capitalist father, Lingjun has been forced to live as a humble herdsman on the grasslands. His bitter life has been transformed by a happy marriage to the wise and beautiful Xiuzhi, and more recently by his rehabilitation by the Party. When he goes to Beijing for their reunion, he discovers his father wants him to work for his chemical company in San Francisco. Lingjun tells the story of his life to his father, as he ponders his future.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Herdsman.
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Xie Jin导演 -
Zhu Shimao许灵均 -
Cong Shan李秀芝 -
Liu Qiong许景由 -
Niu Ben郭𠷨子 -
Lei Zhongqian董宽
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Qi Mengshi谢文清 -
Chen Xiaoyi宋蕉英
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