

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