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72% Critic Match
The Time to Live and the Time to Die
7.2 / 10• 1985• 2h 16m•PG• Chinese
Drama
Storyline
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 & Crew
Yu An-shun
Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao
Lead
Tien Feng
Hou Fen Ming
Mei Fang
Ming's Wife
Tang Ru-Yun
Ming's Mother
Hsin Shu-Fen
Wu Shumei
Hsiao Ai
Hsiao's Sister
NS
Ng Siu-Ying
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Grace Chen Shu-Fang
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hou Hsiao-hsien's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Time to Live and the Time to Die is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
