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Love for Life

Love for Life

20116.91h 41m

Overview

Set in a small Chinese village where HIV virus is spreading rapidly as a result of illicit blood trade, Mo shu wai zhuan revolves around De Yi and Qinqin are both estranged from their respective family because of their disease and unexpectedly find love with each other by their misfortunes.

Directed by Gu Changwei
Written by Gu Changwei, Yang Weiwei
Produced by Gu Changwei, Bill Kong Chi-Keung, Qin Hong
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Top Cast

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Shang Qinqin

Aaron Kwok

Aaron Kwok

Zhao Deyi

Jiang Wenli

Jiang Wenli

Cook

Pu Cunxin

Pu Cunxin

Qi Quan

Wang Baoqiang

Wang Baoqiang

Blabber

Tao Zeru

Tao Zeru

Sun Haiying

Sun Haiying

L

Li Danyang

Cai Guoqing

Cai Guoqing

Li Jianhua

Li Jianhua

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Themes & Keywords

aidsvillagelove

About Love for Life

Love for Life is a drama, romance film released in 2011 exploring themes of aids, village, love. Directed by Gu Changwei, it stars Zhang Ziyi, Aaron Kwok, Jiang Wenli. Set in a small Chinese village where HIV virus is spreading rapidly as a result of illicit blood trade, Mo shu wai zhuan revolves around De Yi and Qinqin are both estranged from their respective family because of their disease and unexpectedly find love with each other by their misfortunes.

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