
The Time to Live and the Time to Die
Drama
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.
Top Cast


Yu An-shun
Yu An-shun
Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao
Yu An-shun
Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao


Tien Feng
Tien Feng
Hou Fen Ming
Tien Feng
Hou Fen Ming


Mei Fang
Mei Fang
Ming's Wife
Mei Fang
Ming's Wife


Tang Ru-Yun
Tang Ru-Yun
Ming's Mother
Tang Ru-Yun
Ming's Mother


Hsin Shu-Fen
Hsin Shu-Fen
Wu Shumei
Hsin Shu-Fen
Wu Shumei


Hsiao Ai
Hsiao Ai
Hsiao's Sister
Hsiao Ai
Hsiao's Sister
Ng Siu-Ying
Ng Siu-Ying
Ng Siu-Ying


Grace Chen Shu-Fang
Grace Chen Shu-Fang
Grace Chen Shu-Fang
Hu Hsiang-Ping
Hu Hsiang-Ping
Hu Hsiang-Ping
Lam Shung-Man
Lam Shung-Man
Lam Shung-Man
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