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Love for Life is a film of genre Drama directed by Gu Changwei with Zhang Ziyi
Love for Life (2011)
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Add to a movie listLove for Life (), also known as Life Is a Miracle, Til Death Do Us Part and Love for Live, is a 2011 film directed by Gu Changwei. This is Gu's third film as director after a lengthy career as a cinematographer for some of China's top directors. It was released on 10 May 2011 in China.
^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 89. ISBN 978-1908215017.
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Opening narration: "Once there was a village called 'Goddess Temple', high up in the mountains.Actors
Zhang Ziyi
(Shang Qinqin)
Aaron Kwok
(Zhao Deyi)
Pu Cunxin
(Qi Quan)
Sun Haiying
(Si Lun, the Village Head)
Jiang Wen
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