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.
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About The Time to Live and the Time to Die
The Time to Live and the Time to Die is a 1985 Chinese-language drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. The cast is led by Yu An-shun, Tien Feng, Mei Fang. It has a runtime of 2h 16m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
The Time to Live and the Time to Die was produced by Central Motion Picture Corporation and made in Taiwan. It was released on August 3, 1985, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Writers
- Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-Wen
- Release date
- August 3, 1985
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Taiwan
- Production
- Central Motion Picture Corporation
The Time to Live and the Time to Die cast & crew
The Time to Live and the Time to Die was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and written by Hou Hsiao-hsien and Chu Tien-Wen.
The cast features 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, and Hsiao Ai as Hsiao's Sister.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chang Hung-Yi, cinematography is by Mark Lee Ping-Bing, and it was produced by Hui San-Chi.
Is The Time to Live and the Time to Die worth watching?
The Time to Live and the Time to Die holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 108 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 16m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Time to Live and the Time to Die is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Time to Live and the Time to Die
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
Grace Chen Shu-Fang
Hu Hsiang-Ping
Lam Shung-Man
Chan Hon-Man
Kao Chung-Li
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▸What language is The Time to Live and the Time to Die in?
The Time to Live and the Time to Die is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Time to Live and the Time to Die?
The Time to Live and the Time to Die runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
▸What is The Time to Live and the Time to Die rated?
The Time to Live and the Time to Die is rated PG. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 108 ratings.
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