Skip to content
Death and the Maiden poster
8.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19871h 30mChina

Death and the Maiden

死神与少女

Synopsis

Tian Geng suffers from liver cancer and is told he has less than three months to live. A former lover takes care of him at the hospital, but he is unconsolable. However, his outlook changes when he meets a girl at hospital who lost her leg to disease at a young age and is in danger of losing her other leg, and has also lost all hope.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Lin Hongtong
Screenplay & Story
Shi Tiesheng
Original Title
死神与少女
Country of Origin
China
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
北京电影学院青年电影制片厂

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Lin Hongtong

Screenplay & Story

Shi Tiesheng

Department Leadership Roster

Lin Hongtong

Director

Shi Tiesheng

Writer

Similar Titles to Death and the Maiden

Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling

  • 7.5
  • 6.1
  • 7.2
  • 6.0
  • 4.5
  • 7.3
  • 5.9
  • 7.1
  • 4.9
  • 6.5
  • 7.1
  • 5.5
  • 7.7
  • 7.0
  • 5.6
  • 5.8
  • 5.0

More Like Death and the Maiden

Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.

6.7
7.1
6.1
6.5
6.1
6.5
6.7
7.4
7.2
6.7
7.3
7.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Death and the Maiden

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Death and the Maiden about?

Tian Geng suffers from liver cancer and is told he has less than three months to live. A former lover takes care of him at the hospital, but he is unconsolable. However, his outlook changes when he meets a girl at hospital who lost her leg to disease at a young age and is in danger of losing her other leg, and has also lost all hope.

Who directed Death and the Maiden?

Death and the Maiden was directed by Lin Hongtong.

Who stars in Death and the Maiden?

The principal cast of Death and the Maiden includes Liu Qiong, Zuo Ling, Jiang Yunhui.

When was Death and the Maiden released and how long is it?

Death and the Maiden was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.