Drama · Taiwan · 1985 · 2h 16m

The Time to Live and the Time to Die

童年往事

The Time to Live and the Time to Die poster
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Cast
Yu An-shun as Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao Tien Feng as Hou Fen Ming Mei Fang as Ming's Wife Tang Ru-Yun as Ming's Mother Hsin Shu-Fen as Wu Shumei Hsiao Ai as Hsiao's Sister
Crew
Mark Lee Ping-Bing — Director of Photography Liao Ching-sung — Editor Wang Chi-yang — Editor Chang Hung-Yi — Original Music Composer Ng Choh-Choh — Original Music Composer Hou Hsiao-hsien — Writer
Synopsis

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

Trailer The Time to Live and the Time to Die — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
family relationshipscoming of agetaiwanyouth gangsemi autobiographicalautobiographical1940s1950s1960s
Key Collaborators
Hou Hsiao-hsien Director Mark Lee Ping-Bing Director of Photography Liao Ching-sung Editor Wang Chi-yang Editor Chang Hung-Yi Original Music Composer Ng Choh-Choh Original Music Composer Hou Hsiao-hsien Writer Chu Tien-Wen Writer Hui San-Chi Producer Chu Ching-Man Costume Design
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