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Life on a String

边走边唱

19911h 50m6.9/ 10 · TMDB · 15 votes
Drama

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.

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Directed by Chen Kaige

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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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Last checked 9 Oct 2026.

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Film details

Released8 Sept 1991
Original languageChinese
CountriesChina, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan
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