Life on a String(1991)
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.
Movie: Life on a String
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Old Master
Lanxiu
Shitou
Noodle Stall Owner's Wife
Retarded Man at Noodle Stall
Lanxiu's Father
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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.
Release Date
1991-09-08
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6.9
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