Life Show

Life Show

Life Show

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Life Show

2002

1h 47m

6.7(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of a beautiful, single woman who runs a restaurant in inland China, delving into her battle to understand the rapid changes affecting society around her.

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Production Companies

China Film Group Corporation

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

陶红

Lai Shuangyang

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陶泽如

Zhuo Xiongzhou

陶泽如

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潘粤明

Lai Shuangjiu

潘粤明

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Luo Deyuan

Zhang Suozhang

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张世宏

Lai Shuangyuan

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李啸尘

Duo Er

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蒋名笑

Shuangyang's Father

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周华科

Painter

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韩玉鸿

Lao Qi

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关江歌

Ma Jie

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郑梅竹

Shuangyang's Stepmother

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刘珉

Suozhang's Son

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吴瑞雪

Xiao Jin

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杨易

A Mei

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