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The Time to Live and the Time to Die

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The Time to Live and the Time to Die

7.3

2h 16m

1985

Synopsis

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

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Trailer

Drama

family relationshipscoming of agetaiwanyouth gangsemi autobiographicalautobiographical1940s1950s1960s

Cast & Crew

Yu An-Shun

Yu An-Shun

as Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

as Hou Fen Ming

Mei Fang

Mei Fang

as Ming's Wife

Tang Ru-Yun

Tang Ru-Yun

as Ming's Mother

Hsin Shu-Fen

Hsin Shu-Fen

as Wu Shumei

Hsiao Ai

as Hsiao's Sister

Ng Siu-Ying

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Hu Hsiang-Ping

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