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

Film · 1985 · 136 min · PG · 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.

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

Starring Yu An-shun, Tien Feng, Mei Fang, Tang Ru-Yun, Hsin Shu-Fen, Hsiao Ai, Ng Siu-Ying, Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Release dates in the United States

In cinemas23 September 1986
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First release anywhere3 August 1985

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