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

Name: The Time to Live and the Time to Die
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-08-03

2h 18m

Running Time

Plot.

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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This Movie Is About.

1960s ·

coming of age ·

1940s ·

1950s ·

family relationships ·

taiwan ·

youth gang

Media.

Details.

Release Date
August 3, 1985

Original Name
童年往事

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 18m

Content Rating
PG

Genres
Drama

Wiki.

The Time to Live and the Time to Die, also known as A Time to Live, A Time to Die is a 1985 Taiwanese film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. This film is inspired by Hou's own experience of growing up in Fengshan, Kaohsiung city. It is the second part of Hou's coming-of-age trilogy, preceded by A Summer at Grandpa's (1984) and followed by Dust in the Wind (1986).