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To Live

1994-05-18 · 133 min · ★ 8.1

Drama · Romance · War

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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Directors
Zhang Yimou
Production companies
Shanghai Film Studio, Era International Ltd
Countries
China, Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ge YouGe YouXu Fugui
Gong LiGong LiXu Jiazhen
Niu BenNiu BenTown Chief
Guo TaoGuo TaoChunsheng
Jiang WuJiang WuWan Erxi
Ni DahongNi DahongLong'er
Liu TianchiLiu TianchiXu Fengxia
Zhang LuZhang LuYoung Fengxia
Dong FeiDong FeiXu Youqing
Huang ZongluoHuang ZongluoFugui's Dad
Liu YanjinLiu YanjinFugui's Mom
Li LianyiLi LianyiSgt. Lao Quan
Su YanSu YanObstetric Nurse
Zhao Yu-XiuPhysician Wang
Xiao JieYoung Fengxia
Zhang KangMantou
Dong Li-FanDong Li-Fan

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