To Live
Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel | Acontra Plus |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Asian Drama Channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | — |
About To Live
To Live is a 1994 Chinese-language drama, romance and war film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Ge You, Gong Li, Niu Ben. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 400 ratings.
To Live was produced by Shanghai Film Studio and Era International Ltd and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on May 18, 1994.
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Lu Wei, Yu Hua
- Release date
- May 18, 1994
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Production
- Shanghai Film Studio, Era International Ltd
To Live cast & crew
To Live was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Lu Wei and Yu Hua.
The cast features Ge You as Xu Fugui, Gong Li as Xu Jiazhen, Niu Ben as Town Chief, Guo Tao as Chunsheng, Jiang Wu as Wan Erxi, and Ni Dahong as Long'er.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Zhao Jiping, cinematography is by Lü Yue, and it was produced by Christophe Tseng and Funhong Kow.
Is To Live worth watching?
To Live holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 377 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and war, To Live is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of To Live
Ge You
Xu Fugui
Gong Li
Xu Jiazhen
Niu Ben
Town Chief
Guo Tao
Chunsheng
Jiang Wu
Wan Erxi
Ni Dahong
Long'er
Liu Tianchi
Xu Fengxia
Zhang Lu
Young Fengxia
Dong Fei
Xu Youqing
Huang Zongluo
Fugui's Dad
Liu Yanjin
Fugui's Mom
Li Lianyi
Sgt. Lao Quan
To Live — FAQs
▸Where can I watch To Live in United States?
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▸What language is To Live in?
To Live is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is To Live?
To Live runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
▸What is To Live rated?
It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 377 ratings.
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