Life
人生
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Tianming
- Screenplay & Story
- Yao Lu
- Original Score
- Xu Youfu
- Original Title
- 人生
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- Xi'an Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Tianming
Yao Lu
Xu Youfu
Department Leadership Roster
Yao Lu
Writer
Wu Tianming
Director
Xu Youfu
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life
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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?
The principal cast of Life includes Zhou Lijing, Wu Yufang, Gao Baocheng, Li Xiaoli, Jia Liu.
When was Life released and how long is it?
Life was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life was composed by Xu Youfu.