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

Film · 1985

The Time to Live and the Time to Die

Name: The Time to Live and the Time to Die
Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-08-03

136 min · Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien · PG

Drama

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An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.

Cast

Yu An-shun

Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao

Tien Feng

Hou Fen Ming

Mei Fang

Ming's Wife

Tang Ru-Yun

Ming's Mother

Hsin Shu-Fen

Wu Shumei

Hsiao Ai

Hsiao's Sister

Ng Siu-Ying

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Hu Hsiang-Ping

Lam Shung-Man

Chan Hon-Man

Kao Chung-Li

Luo Cheng-Ye

Cheung Ning

Jim Tao

Yang Li-yin

Crew

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Producer: Hui San-Chi
Writer: Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien
Editor: Wang Chi-yang, Liao Ching-sung
Cinematography: Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Art Direction: Lam Shung-Man
Composer: Chang Hung-Yi, Ng Choh-Choh
Costume: Chu Ching-Man

Details

Studios: Central Motion Picture Corporation
Countries: Taiwan
Languages: Mandarin
Certification: PG
Release: August 3, 1985

Themes

family relationshipscoming of agetaiwanyouth gangsemi autobiographicalautobiographical1940s1950s1960s

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