The Time to Live and the Time to Die (1985)
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
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Yu An-shun as Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao |
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Tien Feng as Hou Fen Ming |
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Mei Fang as Ming's Wife |
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Tang Ru-Yun as Ming's Mother |
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Hsin Shu-Fen as Wu Shumei |
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Hsiao Ai as Hsiao's Sister |
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Ng Siu-Ying as |
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Grace Chen as |
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Hu Hsiang-Ping as |
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Lam Shung-Man as |
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Chan Hon-Man as |
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Kao Chung-Li as |
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Luo Cheng-Ye as |
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Cheung Ning as |
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Jim Tao as |
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Yang Li-yin as |
| Directing | Hou Hsiao-hsien | Director |
| Camera | Mark Lee Ping-Bing | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Chu Tien-Wen | Writer |
| Writing | Hou Hsiao-hsien | Writer |
| Production | Hui San-Chi | Producer |
| Editing | Wang Chi-yang | Editor |
| Editing | Liao Ching-sung | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chu Ching-Man | Costume Design |
| Sound | Chang Hung-Yi | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Ng Choh-Choh | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Tsui Siu-Ming | Assistant Director |
| Art | Lam Shung-Man | Art Direction |