Life on a String (1991)

  • NR
  • 09/08/1991 (CA)
  • Drama
  • 1h 50m

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.

Chen Kaige

Director, Writer

Shi Tiesheng

Novel

Cast

Liu Zhongyuan's headshot

Liu Zhongyuan

Old Master
Xu Qing's headshot

Xu Qing

Lanxiu
Huang Lei's headshot

Huang Lei

Shitou
Ma Ling's headshot

Ma Ling

Noodle Stall Owner's Wife
Yao Er-ga's headshot

Yao Er-ga

Retarded Man at Noodle Stall
Zhang Zhengyuan's headshot

Zhang Zhengyuan

Noodle Stall Owner / God of Death
Zhang Jinzhan's headshot

Zhang Jinzhan

Lanxiu's Father
Ling Zhong's headshot

Ling Zhong

Pharmacist

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