Discover
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. The film was based on the novel by Shi Tiesheng. The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
09/08/1991
US Release
06/12/1992
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Zhongyuan Liu | Old Master |
| Lei Huang | Shitou |
| Qing Xu | Lanxiu |
| Yao Er Ga | Retarded man at noodle stall |
| Ling Ma | Noodle stall owner's wife |
| Jinzhan Zhang | Lanxiu's father |
| Zhengyuan Zhang | Noodle stall owner / God of death |
| Ling Zhong | Pharmacist |
| Lei Huang |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Zhongyuan Liu | Old Master |
| Lei Huang | Shitou |
| Qing Xu | Lanxiu |
| Yao Er Ga | Retarded man at noodle stall |
| Ling Ma | Noodle stall owner's wife |
| Jinzhan Zhang | Lanxiu's father |
| Zhengyuan Zhang | Noodle stall owner / God of death |
| Ling Zhong | Pharmacist |
| Lei Huang |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Karl Baumgartner | Executive Producer |
| Rubin Cai | Executive Producer |
| Masato Hara | Producer |
| Francisco Hoyos | Producer |
| Huang Hung | Producer |
| Donald Ranvaud | Producer |
