family relationships,coming of age,taiwan,youth gang,semi autobiographical,autobiographical,1940s,1950s,1960s

The Time to Live and the Time to Die (1985)

Poster for The Time to Live and the Time to Die

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

Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
  • Profile picture of Yu An-Shun
    Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao Yu An-Shun
  • Profile picture of Tien Feng
    Hou Fen Ming Tien Feng
  • Profile picture of Mei Fang
    Ming's Wife Mei Fang
  • Profile picture of Tang Ru-Yun
    Ming's Mother Tang Ru-Yun
  • Profile picture of Hsin Shu-Fen
    Wu Shumei Hsin Shu-Fen
  • Profile picture of Grace Chen Shu-Fang
    Grace Chen Shu-Fang
  • Profile picture of Yang Li-Yin
    Yang Li-Yin

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Keywords

  • family relationships
  • coming of age
  • taiwan
  • youth gang
  • semi autobiographical
  • autobiographical
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s