The Time to Live and the Time to Die

A rural Taiwanese boy’s 1950s childhood unfolds through quiet family milestones and fleeting political shadows. Hou Hsiao-hsien’s autobiographical snapshots trade drama for memory’s texture. The director’s patient frames become a boyhood album come alive.

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Hou Hsiao-hsien directed The Time to Live and the Time to Die in 1985. See Hou Hsiao-hsien's full filmography, where to start with Hou Hsiao-hsien, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hou Hsiao-hsien.

The Time to Live and the Time to Die was released in 1985 (ZH original-language production), with a runtime of 136 minutes.