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Life on a String 1991 Directed by Chen Kaige 边走边唱

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.

Language Mandarin
Spoken Language Mandarin
Gnere Drama
Production Company Beijing Film Studio
Release Date 8 September 1991
110 mins
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
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