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Life on a String
Life on a String
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Life on a String

Original Title: 边走边唱

1991
1h 50m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1991

Runtime

1h 50m

Storyline

A blind man's master told him that after he has broken 1000 strings on his Banjo, he can open the Banjo to get a script for his eyes. After 60 years he broke the 1000th string.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Sep 8, 1991
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Chen Kaige
Chen Kaige
Production
Serene Production
Serene Production
Pandora Film
Pandora Film
Beijing Film Studio
Beijing Film Studio
China Film Co-Production
China Film Co-Production
Film Four International
Film Four International
Production Countries
China
United Kingdom
Germany
Italy
Japan

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Liu Zhongyuan

Liu Zhongyuan

Old Master

Xu Qing

Xu Qing

Lanxiu

Huang Lei

Huang Lei

Shitou

Ma Ling

Ma Ling

Noodle Stall Owner's Wife

Yao Er-ga

Yao Er-ga

Retarded Man at Noodle Stall

Zhang Zhengyuan

Noodle Stall Owner / God of Death

Zhang Jinzhan

Zhang Jinzhan

Lanxiu's Father

Ling Zhong

Pharmacist

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