China Synopsis
边走边唱
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.
The 1990–1992 China Window
9 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Life on a String sits at position #5.
Other Titles From Beijing Film Studio
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Life on a String premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
6.9
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #411 of 946 China films indexed here (57th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #261 of 547 (top 48%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Germany, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Beijing Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | September 8, 1991 |
| IMDb | tt0101440 |