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   Life on a String

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   1992 · Fantasy · 2h

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     Liu Zhongyuan

     Old Master
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     Liu Zhongyuan

     Old Master
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     Huang Lei

     Shitou
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     Xu Qing

     Lanxiu
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     Ma Ling

     Noodle Stall Owner's Wife
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     Ling Ma

     Noodle stall owner's wife

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   Life on a String (simplified Chinese: 边走边唱; traditional Chinese: 邊走邊唱; pinyin: Biān zǒu biān chàng; lit. 'Walking and singing at the same time') is a 1991 Chinese film by acclaimed film director Chen Kaige.

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5. www.imdb.com › title › tt0101440Life on a String (1991) - IMDb

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   Apr 23, 1992 · Life on a String: Directed by Kaige Chen. With Zhongyuan Liu, Lei Huang, Qing Xu, Yao Er Ga. 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.

   • 6.9/10 (706)
   • Genre: Drama, Music, Romance

   • Director: Kaige Chen
   • Release Date: 1992-04-23

6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › life_on_a_stringLife on a String | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Life on a String. The master musician (Liu Zhongyuan) and his young apprentice, Shitou (Huang Lei), are traveling through the demanding mountainous region of...

   • 71% (14)
   • Director: Chen Kaige

   • Category: Fantasy
   • Actors: Liu Zhongyuan, Lei Huang, Qing Xu, Ma Ling

7. letterboxd.com › film › life-on-a-string‎Life on a String (1991) directed by Chen Kaige - Letterboxd

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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. Cast. Crew. Details.

   • 3.5/5 (248)
   • Produce Company: Beijing Film Studio

   • Director: Chen Kaige

8. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleLife on a String (1991) - Turner Classic Movies

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   Brief Synopsis. A tale with underlying social messages about a blind storyteller who travels the countryside with his young blind apprentice and the musical instrument which he believes holds great power. Along the way, the two meet a girl who falls in love with the apprentice and changes their plans.

   • Director: Chen Kaige

   • Actors: Liu Zhongyuan

9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0000101440Life on a String (1991) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

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   Life on a String (1991) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

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    Who are the actors in life on a string?

    • Life on a String: Directed by Kaige Chen. With Zhongyuan Liu, Lei Huang, Qing Xu, Yao Er Ga. 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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    What does life on a string mean?

    • Life on a String ( simplified Chinese: 边走边唱; traditional Chinese: 邊走邊唱; pinyin: Biān zǒu biān chàng; lit. 'Walking and singing at the same time') is a 1991 Chinese film by acclaimed film director Chen Kaige.

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    Is life on a string a true story?

    • The film was based on the novel Life on a String (《命若琴弦》) by Shi Tiesheng. The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Liu Zhongyuan as the Old Master, a master blind sanxian player, as a child he was told that upon wearing out his 1000th string, his sight would be restored.

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    What is the movie strings about?

    • Strings (2012) directed by Rob Savage • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd … A German exchange student begins an impulsive and ultimately destructive relationship with a shy British boy in her final weeks before returning to Munich and her warring family. Appreciated this a lot more the second time around.

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11. www.allmovie.com › movie › life-on-a-string-am46207Life on a String (1991) - Kaige Chen | Synopsis, Movie Info ...

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    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.