The Time to Live and the Time to Die

The Time to Live and the Time to Die

1985•2h 16m•7.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(107)

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

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Production

Central Motion Picture Corporation

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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's Sister

Ng Siu-Ying

Grace Chen

Grace Chen

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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