The Time to Live and the Time to Die (1986)

  • PG
  • 09/23/1986 (US)
  • 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-hsien

Director, Writer

Chu Tien-wen

Writer

Cast

Yu An-Shun's headshot

Yu An-Shun

Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao
Tien Feng's headshot

Tien Feng

Hou Fen Ming
Mei Fang's headshot

Mei Fang

Ming's Wife
Ru-Yun Tang's headshot

Ru-Yun Tang

Ming's Mother
Hsin Shu-Fen's headshot

Hsin Shu-Fen

Wu Shumei
Hsiao Ai's headshot

Hsiao Ai

Hsiao's Sister
Ng Siu-Ying's headshot

Ng Siu-Ying

Grace Chen Shu-Fang's headshot

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

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