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Life (1984) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 152 mins · Chinese
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- Directed by
- Wu Tianming
- Starring
- Wu Yufang, Xue Bai, Li Xiaoli, Chen Xuegang, Zhou Lijing, Gao Baocheng
Adapted from the novel of the same name, this modern‑China tragedy follows Gao Jialin, a high‑school graduate who first loses a teaching job, then works as a city journalist, only to be dismissed again and return to farming. Through his restless journey, the film examines the dilemma young people face in shaping their lives.
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