Life on a String

Life on a String

1991
1h 50m
6.9

6.9/10

14 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Status: Released

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
Serene Production Pandora Film Beijing Film Studio China Film Co-Production Film Four International Herald Ace Cinecompany Diva Film
Production Countries
China United Kingdom Germany Italy Japan
Spoken Languages
Mandarin

Keywords

based on novel or book banjo mountain village forbidden love blindness mentor protégé relationship kite

Quick Facts

Original Title 边走边唱
Release Date September 8, 1991
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt0101440

Cast

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
Zhang Zhengyuan

Noodle Stall Owner / God of Death

Zhang Jinzhan
Zhang Jinzhan

Lanxiu's Father

Ling Zhong
Ling Zhong

Pharmacist

Key Crew

Chen Kaige
Director
Donald Ranvaud
Producer
Chen Kaige
Screenplay