

The Time to Live and the Time to Die
Visit website7.4/10 • 99
1985-08-03 • 2h 16m
An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.
- Directors
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Writters
- Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-wen
- Editors
- Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-wen, Wang Chi-yang

The Time to Live and the Time to Die
Visit website1985-08-03 • 2h 16m
7.4/10 • 99
An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.
- Directors
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Writters
- Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-wen
- Editors
- Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-wen, Wang Chi-yang
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsYu 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
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- Original Language
- Chinese
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- Keywords
- family relationshipscoming of agetaiwanyouth gangsemi autobiographicalautobiographical1940s1950s1960s