The Time to Live and the Time to Die

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

03/08/1985
Drama
2h 16m

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.

  • Hou Hsiao-hsienDirector, Writer
  • Chu Tien-wenWriter
  • Original Title

    童年往事

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Chinese

Keywords

  • family relationships
  • coming of age
  • taiwan
  • youth gang
  • semi autobiographical
  • autobiographical
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s

Top Billed 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 Shu-Fang

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Hu Hsiang-Ping

Lam Shung-Man

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