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The Time to Live and the Time to Die
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Title: The Time to Live and the Time to Die

Release Date: 3 Aug 1985

Runtime: 2h 16m

Genre: Drama

Director: Central Motion Picture Corporation

Production Companies: Central Motion Picture Corporation

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (96 votes)

Cast

  • Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao: Yu An-Shun
  • Hou Fen Ming: Tien Feng
  • Ming's Wife: Mei Fang
  • Ming's Mother: Ru-Yun Tang
  • Wu Shumei: Hsin Shu-Fen
  • Hsiao's Sister: Hsiao Ai
  • : Ng Siu-Ying
  • : Grace Chen Shu-Fang
  • : Hu Hsiang-Ping
  • : Lam Shung-Man
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