Life on a String (film)
| Life on a String | |
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DVD release cover
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| Directed by | Chen Kaige |
| Produced by |
Karl Baumgartner, Cai Rubin Donald Ranvaud |
| Written by |
Chen Kaige Novel: Shi Tiesheng |
| Starring |
Liu Zhongyuan Huang Lei Xu Qing |
| Music by | Qu Xiaosong |
| Cinematography | Gu Changwei |
| Edited by | Pei Xiaonan |
| Distributed by |
United States (DVD): Kino International |
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Release date
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1991 |
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Running time
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110 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Life on a String (simplified Chinese: 边走边唱; traditional Chinese: 邊走邊唱; pinyin: Biān zǒu biān chàng; literally: "Walking and singing at the same time") 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.
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