To Live (1994)

Other name: Lifetimes , Huozhe

Description:

"To Live" is an epic and profoundly personal story set against the backdrop of China's most tumultuous decades. The film follows Fugui and Jiazhen, a once-wealthy couple whose privileged existence as landowners is shattered when Fugui's destructive gambling addiction causes them to lose everything, plunging them into poverty. Their lives are further upended by the nation's political upheavals. Fugui is compelled to serve in both the Nationalist and Communist armies, experiencing the harsh realities of conflict. Simultaneously, Jiazhen is forced into arduous menial labor to sustain their family. This powerful narrative spans from the 1940s through the 1970s, portraying their extraordinary resilience as they strive to raise a family and survive through an astonishing period of immense change, highlighting the unwavering human spirit in the face of adversity.

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 1994

Genre:Drama; Family; Historical; life