Joan Chen’s Second Chinese-Language Film “English” Continues To Focus On Cultural Revolution Like Chen’s first film, Xiu Xiu, English is centered around days of Cultural Revolution and tells stories that happened during the turbulent period. Xiu Xiu was previously nominated for the Golden Bear Award at the Berlinale. The poster, released for the first time, features a giant Chinese tunic suit, a garment named after revolutionary Sun Yat-sen.