# To Live (1994)

> A gambler-turned-peasant and his wife struggle to preserve family life across four decades of war, revolution, poverty, and political upheaval in China.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19665

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Ge You, Gong Li, Niu Ben, Guo Tao, Jiang Wu, Ni Dahong, Liu Tianchi, Zhang Lu
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110081/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, poignant, intimate, serious movie night, world cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of resilience and survival amidst the chaos of war and societal upheaval.

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