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Life on a String is a film of genre Drama directed by Chen Kaige released in USA on 10 january 1992 with Xu Qing

Life on a String (1991)

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Life on a String
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Released in USA 10 january 1992
Length 1h50
Directed by
Genres Drama
Rating68% 3.4406053.4406053.4406053.4406053.440605

Life on a String () is a 1991 Chinese film by acclaimed film director Chen Kaige. Made before his international breakthrough Farewell, My Concubine, Life on a String is a more intimate and philosophical affair, telling the story of a blind sanxian player and his young disciple. The film was based on the novel by Shi Tiesheng. The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.

Synopsis

Un vieux musicien aveugle parcourt le pays avec son jeune disciple Shitou, aveugle lui aussi.

Actors

Xu Qing

(Lanxiu)
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