Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry. Addicted to gambling, Fugui loses everything. In the years that follow he is pressed into both the nationalist and communist armies, while Jiazhen is forced into menial work.
活着 is of 2 hour(s) and 13 minute(s). It is Produced By: Shanghai Film Studio, Era International Ltd. It was released on 1994-05-26. It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
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