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Life on a String(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-09-08
69%
14 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Mandarin.
Countries:
China,
United Kingdom,
Germany,
Italy,
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Serene Production
Beijing Film Studio
China Film Co-Production
Herald Ace
Cinecompany
Diva Film
Movie: Life on a String
Top 8 Billed Cast
刘仲元
Old Master
许晴
Lanxiu
黄磊
Shitou
Ma Ling
Noodle Stall Owner's Wife
Yao Er-Ga
Retarded Man at Noodle Stall
张进战
Lanxiu's Father
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