08 September 1991 Drama 110 mins
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.
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Liu Zhongyuan as Old Master
Xu Qing as Lanxiu
Huang Lei as Shitou
Ma Ling as Noodle Stall Owner's Wife
Yao Er-Ga as Retarded Man at Noodle Stall
Zhang Zhengyuan as Noodle Stall Owner / God of Death
Zhang Jinzhan as Lanxiu's Father
Ling Zhong as Pharmacist
Chen Kaige Director
Pei Xiaonan Editor
Shi Tiesheng Novel
Gu Changwei Director of Photography
Donald Ranvaud Producer
Chen Kaige Screenplay
Hung Huang Co-Producer
Bian zou bian chang Trailer
Canada 08 September 1991
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