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Life on a String

6.9/10

September 8, 1991

110 minutes

Chen Kaige

Drama

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

September 8, 1991

Runtime

110 minutes

Director

Chen Kaige

Rating

6.9/10

Production Companies

Beijing Film Studio

Cast

Liu Zhongyuan

Old Master

Xu Qing

Lanxiu

Huang Lei

Shitou

Ma Ling

Noodle Stall Owner's Wife

Yao Er-ga

Retarded Man at Noodle Stall

Zhang Zhengyuan

Noodle Stall Owner / God of Death

Zhang Jinzhan

Lanxiu's Father

Ling Zhong

Pharmacist