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The Time to Live and the Time to Die

7.2 / 10 7.2 1985 2h 16mPG

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.

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

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CAST

The people behind the story

Yu An-shun

Yu An-shunAh Ha / Ah Hsiao

Tien Feng

Tien FengHou Fen Ming

Mei Fang

Mei FangMing's Wife

Tang Ru-Yun

Tang Ru-YunMing's Mother

Hsin Shu-Fen

Hsin Shu-FenWu Shumei

Hsiao Ai

Hsiao AiHsiao's Sister

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Ng Siu-Ying

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Grace Chen Shu-Fang