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The Time to Live and the Time to Die

1985 film by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
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The Time to Live and the Time to Die

Summary

The Time to Live and the Time to Die is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die was directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien[4].
  • Chu Tien-wen wrote the screenplay for The Time to Live and the Time to Die[5].
  • Hou Hsiao-Hsien wrote the screenplay for The Time to Live and the Time to Die[6].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's genre is drama film[7].
  • A cast member of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was Tien Feng[8].
  • A cast member of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was Fang Mei[9].
  • A cast member of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was Ai Hsiao[10].
  • A cast member of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was Tang Ru-Yun[11].
  • A cast member of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was You Anshun[12].
  • A cast member of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was Chen Shu-fang[13].
  • A cast member of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was Hsin Shu-fen[14].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's production company is recorded as Central Pictures Corporation[15].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's director of photography is recorded as Mark Lee Ping Bin[16].
  • The original language of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was Standard Chinese[17].
  • The original language of The Time to Live and the Time to Die was Hakka Chinese[18].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's review score is recorded as 100%[20].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's review score is recorded as 8.3/10[21].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's color is recorded as color[22].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's country of origin is recorded as Taiwan[23].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die was released on January 1, 1985[24].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's distributed by is recorded as Central Pictures Corporation[25].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's narrative location is recorded as Taiwan[26].
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die's film editor is recorded as Liao Ching-sung[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Time to Live and the Time to Die was directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien[4]. Screenwriters include Chu Tien-wen[5] and Hou Hsiao-Hsien[6]. Cast members include Tien Feng[8], Fang Mei[9], Ai Hsiao[10], Tang Ru-Yun[11], You Anshun[12], and Chen Shu-fang[13].

Publication

The Time to Live and the Time to Die was released on January 1, 1985[24]. Original languages include Standard Chinese[17] and Hakka Chinese[18]. Its genre is drama film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[19].

Reception

Reviews include 100%[20] and 8.3/10[21].

Why It Matters

The Time to Live and the Time to Die has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Related Entities

film Hou Hsiao-Hsien Taiwan

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Chu Tien-wen, Hou Hsiao-Hsien
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+138'}
    Original language of film or tv show → Standard Chinese, Hakka Chinese
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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