The Time to Live and the Time to Die(童年往事)
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Taiwan · 1985
Rated PG · 2h 18m
Director Hou Hsiao-hsien
Starring Tien Feng, Mei Fang, Tang Ru-Yun, Hsiao Ai
Genre Drama
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A young boy named Ah-Ha has just moved from mainland China to Taiwan with his grandmother, parents, and siblings. Struggling to feel a sense of belonging in their unfamiliar environment, the family is driven apart even further by generational conflicts and cultural differences as the children quickly acclimate to their new surroundings.
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