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Quick Info

Rating

7.3/10

Release1985

Runtime2h 16m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Central Motion Picture Corporation

Movie

The Time to Live and the Time to Die

1985

2h 16m

7.3

Drama

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.

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