Life on a String
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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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Cast
8 people
Liu Zhongyuan
Old Master
Known for
Hero
Wing Chun
Xu Qing
Lanxiu
Known for
Looper
24 Hours to Live
Huang Lei
Shitou
Known for
Monster Hunt 2
Hidden Blade
Ma Ling
Noodle Stall Owner's Wife
Also in
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
Idler: Sister Ma
Yao Er-ga
Retarded Man at Noodle Stall
Known for
Red Sorghum
In the Heat of the Sun
Zhang Zhengyuan
Noodle Stall Owner / God of Death
Also in
Fake Emperor
Full Circle
Zhang Jinzhan
Lanxiu's Father
Also in
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Until the End of the World
Ling Zhong
Pharmacist
Also in
Lili Alone
Chen Kaige Director · Shi Tiesheng Author Gu Changwei Cinematographer
First release September 8, 1991 · Produced in China, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan · Production Pandora Film, Beijing Film Studio
Production
Serene Production
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Pandora Film
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Beijing Film Studio
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China Film Co-Production
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Herald Ace
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Cinecompany
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Diva Film
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Film4 Productions
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China · United Kingdom · Germany · Italy · Japan
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Original title
边走边唱
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Canada · September 8, 1991
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No release date listed for United States.
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