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1985
  • Drama

The Time to Live and the Time to Die

童年往事
Runtime
2h 18m
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Countries
  • TW
  • Taiwan
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Languages
  • zh
An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.

Crew
Chu Tien-wen
Writer
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director Writer
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Cast
Tien Feng
Hou Fen Ming
Mei Fang
Ming's wife
Tang Ru-Yun
Ming's mother
Yu An-Shun
Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao
Hsin Shu-Fen
Hsiao's love interest
Full cast

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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Aug. 3, 1985
  • Original Language
    Mandarin
  • Production Companies
    • Central Motion Picture Corporation

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