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Life (1984)

Movie ★ 5.9 152 min

Drama Romance

Adapted from the novel with the same title. This is a tragedy that occurs in modern China. By a vivid description of the frustrated life story of Gao Jialin, a high school graduate who is first dismissed from teaching post and then enrolled as a journalist in the city and finally dismissed from the post and become a farmer again, this movie presents the young man as a serious issue of how to deal with their life.

Yao Lu Writer Wu Tianming Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 1, 1984
Runtime
152 min
IMDb
tt0087992
Country
Language
Studio
Xi'an Film Studio

Themes

Cast

Zhou Lijing Zhou Lijing 高加林 Wu Yufang Wu Yufang 刘巧珍 Gao Baocheng Gao Baocheng 德顺爷爷 Li Xiaoli Li Xiaoli 黄亚萍 Jia Liu Jia Liu 高玉德 Yu Zhongyi Yu Zhongyi 高明楼 Tian Weixi 马栓 Qian Wen 马占胜 Xue Bai Xue Bai 巧玲 Xue Jianshe 巧英 Mu Shulan 克南妈 Zhang Muqin Zhang Muqin 巧珍妈 Chen Xuegang 公社书记

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Frequently asked questions

What is Life about?
Adapted from the novel with the same title. This is a tragedy that occurs in modern China. By a vivid description of the frustrated life story of Gao Jialin, a high school graduate who is first dismissed from teaching post and then enrolled as a journalist in the city and finally dismissed from the post and become a farmer again, this movie presents the young man as a serious issue of how to deal with their life.
Who directed Life?
Life was directed by Wu Tianming.
Who stars in Life?
Life stars Zhou Lijing, Wu Yufang, Gao Baocheng, Li Xiaoli.
When was Life released?
Life is a 1984 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Life?
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