The read
Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do.
112 audience votes
Key crew
- Hou Hsiao-hsienDirector
- Chu Tien-WenWriter
- Hou Hsiao-hsienWriter
- Chang Hung-YiOriginal Music Composer
- Ng Choh-ChohOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Yu An-shunAh Ha / Ah Hsiao
- Tien FengHou Fen Ming
- Mei FangMing's Wife
- Tang Ru-YunMing's Mother
- Hsin Shu-FenWu Shumei
- Hsiao AiHsiao's Sister
- Ng Siu-YingCast
- Grace Chen Shu-FangCast
- Hu Hsiang-PingCast
- Lam Shung-ManCast
- Chan Hon-ManCast
- Kao Chung-LiCast
Stills
Themes
family relationshipscoming of agetaiwanyouth gangsemi autobiographicalautobiographical1940s1950s1960s