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To Live (1994)

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Reviews Counted: 13 Fresh: 11  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 7.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Synopsis:
When the irresponsible Xu Fugui loses his family's fortune during a gambling spree, he causes his loved ones incredible hardship. Fugui's father dies from a heart attack upon hearing the news, and his pregnant wife abandons him. Unable to put bread on the table, even for himself, Fugui works... [More]
When the irresponsible Xu Fugui loses his family's fortune during a gambling spree, he causes his loved ones incredible hardship. Fugui's father dies from a heart attack upon hearing the news, and his pregnant wife abandons him. Unable to put bread on the table, even for himself, Fugui works as a street vender, and when his wife notices his uncustomary humility, she returns. Within a year, Fugui desires to open a shop but is unable to raise the necessary funds. Instead of money, the local loan shark gives him his old shadow puppets. Soon, Fugui masters the art of puppetry, which increases his paltry income -- but also serves as propaganda for the imminent Communist Revolution. [Less]

Genre: Foreign Films

Starring: Ge You, Gong Li

Director: Yimou Zhang

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Release:

Jul 24, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Stereo - English
  • Mono - French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional

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It rushes through history as if it were firemen rushing to a fire.

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Acompanhar a conturbada vida política chinesa entre as décadas de 40 e 70 através de uma perspectiva intimista é uma idéia inteligente e promissora. Infelizmente, parte da força se perde em função do roteiro excessivamente melodramático.

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As is typical with Zhang's films, this one is gripping and leaves you with admiration for the brave souls who survive under totalitarian rule.

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Presents a sober view of Chinese life where the destinies of individuals are determined by forces beyond their control.

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I have never seen a more anti-Communist movie. The horrors of this ideology were everywhere.

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