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Feature film — 1985

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

7.22h 16mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 112 votes.

Central Motion Picture Corporation

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Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

On screen

Cast & crew

Yu An-shun as Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao

Yu An-shun

Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao

Tien Feng as Hou Fen Ming

Tien Feng

Hou Fen Ming

Mei Fang as Ming's Wife

Mei Fang

Ming's Wife

Tang Ru-Yun as Ming's Mother

Tang Ru-Yun

Ming's Mother

Hsin Shu-Fen as Wu Shumei

Hsin Shu-Fen

Wu Shumei

Hsiao Ai as Hsiao's Sister

Hsiao Ai

Hsiao's Sister

N

Ng Siu-Ying

Grace Chen Shu-Fang as

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

H

Hu Hsiang-Ping

L

Lam Shung-Man

C

Chan Hon-Man

K

Kao Chung-Li

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