The Time to Live and the Time to Die (1985)

08/03/1985 (TW) • 2h 16m

Drama

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Yu An-Shun

Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao

Tien Feng

Hou Fen Ming

Mei Fang

Ming's Wife

Tang Ru-Yun

Ming's Mother

Hsin Shu-Fen

Wu Shumei

Hsiao Ai

Hsiao's Sister


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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

family relationships

coming of age

taiwan

youth gang

semi autobiographical

autobiographical

1940s

1950s

1960s

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