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The Time to Live and the Time to Die

BiographyDramaNot Rated

Duration

2h 16m

Release

3 Aug 1985

Country

Taiwan

Language

Chinese

Overview

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

Plot

The semi-autobiographical film on director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's childhood and adolescence, when he was growing up in Taiwan, living through the deaths of his father, mother and grandmother.

Cast

Yu An-ShunChia-bao ChangNeng Chang

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Details

Director

Hsiao-Hsien Hou

Writers

T'ien-wen ChuHsiao-Hsien Hou

Awards

8 wins & 5 nominations total

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