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The Time to Live and the Time to Die

The Time to Live and the Time to Die
★ 7.2/10•1985•2h 16m•PG•Drama

An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.

Hou Hsiao-hsien · Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien · Writer

Chu Tien-wen · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 16m
LanguageZH
Release DateAug 3, 1985

Actors

Yu An-shun

Yu An-shun

Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Hou Fen Ming

Mei Fang

Mei Fang

Ming's Wife

Tang Ru-Yun

Tang Ru-Yun

Ming's Mother

Hsin Shu-Fen

Hsin Shu-Fen

Wu Shumei

Hsiao Ai

Hsiao Ai

Hsiao's Sister

Ng Siu-Ying

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Hu Hsiang-Ping

Lam Shung-Man

Chan Hon-Man

Kao Chung-Li

Luo Cheng-Ye

Cheung Ning

Jim Tao

Yang Li-yin

Yang Li-yin

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