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Life on a String

1991Movie1 h 50 min

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–71%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–71%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Chen Kaige
Written by
Chen Kaige, Shi Tiesheng
Produced by
Donald Ranvaud

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Facts

September 8, 1991 · 1 h 50 min · Drama

Released
September 8, 1991
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Life on a String worth watching?"

Questions about Life on a String

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Life on a String worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Life on a String plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Life on a String in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.