

The Time to Live and the Time to Die
1985 · Movie · 2h 16m · PG
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
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 ChenCast
- Hu Hsiang-PingCast
- Lam Shung-ManCast
- Chan Hon-ManCast
- Kao Chung-LiCast
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Themes
family relationshipscoming of agetaiwanyouth gangsemi autobiographicalautobiographical1940s1950s1960s























