The Time to Live and the Time to Die
1985
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Synopsis
An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.
Key facts
Cast
Yu An-shun, Tien Feng, Mei Fang, Tang Ru-Yun, Hsin Shu-Fen, Hsiao Ai, Ng Siu-Ying, Grace Chen Shu-Fang
Original language
Mandarin
First release
August 3, 1985 (Taiwan)
Production companies
Central Pictures Corporation
Setting
Taiwan
Crew
Screenplay
Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien
Producer
Hui San-Chi
Cinematography
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Editing
Liao Ching-sung, Wang Chi-yang
Music
Chang Hung-Yi, Ng Choh-Choh
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Tokyo International Film Festival 2024 generic - Akira Kurosawa's Favorite Films
- Couch Film Festival 2007
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1987 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1986 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1986 generic
- New York Film Festival 1986 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Temps de vivre et le temps de mourir | |
| Alternate title | A Time to Live, a Time to Die | |
| Alternate title | T'ung-nien wang-shih | |
| Alternate title | The Time to Live and the Time to Die | |
| Alternate title | Un temps pour vivre, un temps pour mourir |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Taiwan | August 3, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 1, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 23, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 17, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 18, 2016 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Mandarin) |
Full credits
| Director | Hou Hsiao-hsien |
| Cast | 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, Luo Cheng-Ye, Cheung Ning, Jim Tao, Yang Li-yin |
| Screenplay | Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien |
| Producer | Hui San-Chi |
| Cinematography | Mark Lee Ping-Bing |
| Editing | Liao Ching-sung, Wang Chi-yang |
| Music | Chang Hung-Yi, Ng Choh-Choh |
| Costumes | Chu Ching-Man |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
