Life

Year: 1984

Runtime: 152 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Wu Tianming

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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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