The Time to Live and the Time to Die
In Theaters
August 3, 1985
Runtime: 2h 16m
ChineseDrama
An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.
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Cast & Crew
Yu An-shun
Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao
Tien Feng
Hou Fen Ming
- MF
Mei Fang
Ming's Wife
Tang Ru-Yun
Ming's Mother
Hsin Shu-Fen
Wu Shumei
Hsiao Ai
Hsiao's Sister
- NS
Ng Siu-Ying
—
Grace Chen Shu-Fang
—
- HH
Hu Hsiang-Ping
—
- LS
Lam Shung-Man
—
- CH
Chan Hon-Man
—
- KC
Kao Chung-Li
—
- LC
Luo Cheng-Ye
—
- CN
Cheung Ning
—
- JT
Jim Tao
—
Yang Li-yin
—
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
Chu Tien-Wen
Writer
Media
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