Life on a String

Life on a String

1991/09/08 • Released • Mandarin

Drama
6.9
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.

Director : Chen Kaige

Casts
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

Pharmacist

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