The Time to Live and the Time to Die
Aug 03 1985
•2h 16m
•Drama
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
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Yu An-Shun
Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao
Tien Feng
Hou Fen Ming
Mei Fang
Ming's Wife
Tang Ru-Yun
Ming's Mother
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