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The Time to Live and the Time to Die poster

The Time to Live and the Time to Die

Original title: 童年往事

7.3111 votes19852h 16mReleased

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.

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Released: 3 August 1985
Studio: Central Motion Picture Corporation
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Yu An-shun
Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao
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

Ng Siu-Ying

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Grace Chen Shu-Fang

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Hu Hsiang-Ping

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Lam Shung-Man

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Chan Hon-Man

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Kao Chung-Li

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Luo Cheng-Ye

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Cheung Ning

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Jim Tao

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Yang Li-yin

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