To Live

To Live

★ 8.2IMDb Score
Released:1994-05-18
Duration:133 min
Director:Zhang Yimou
Actors:Ge You, Gong Li, Niu Ben, Guo Tao, Jiang Wu
Production:Shanghai Film Studio, Era International Ltd

Overview:

Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.

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