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Life on a string = Bian zou bian chang

China, 1991
film

A blind musician has sustained himself with the belief that his blindness can be cured, but only after he has broken 1000 strings on his sanxian (a traditiona..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Life on a string = Bian zou bian chang [NTSC]

China, 1991
Similarity: 99%

Together [DVD]

China, 2002
Similarity: 73%

The Ancient chime bell makes a comeback = Qi ji de zai xian

China, 1985
Similarity: 72%

The Blue kite

China, 1993
Similarity: 72%

Tales of the Silk Road = Si Lu Hua Yu

China, 1982
Similarity: 71%

A Mongolian tale

China, 1992
Similarity: 71%

Farewell my concubine

China, 1993
Similarity: 71%

All under heaven: life in a chinese village

United States, 1985
Similarity: 71%

All under heaven: life in a chinese village (TEFC)

United States, 1985
Similarity: 70%

Silk and strings: a tale of Taiwan

United States, 1973
Similarity: 70%

A City of sadness = Bei quing cheng shi

Taiwan, Province Of China, 1989
Similarity: 70%

Once upon a time in China II

China, 1992
Similarity: 70%

Yellow earth

China, 1984
Similarity: 70%

Life = Ren Sheng

China, 1984
Similarity: 70%

A Fatherless village = Mei you ba ba de cun zhuang

China, 1988
Similarity: 69%

Swan song = Jue xiang

China, 1989
Similarity: 69%

A Touch of zen

Taiwan, Province Of China, 1969
Similarity: 69%

King of the children = Hai tzu wang

China, 1988
Similarity: 69%
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