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Tong nien wang shi (1985)

138 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   1988 (USA)
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This depiction of childhood and adolescence draws heavily from the filmmaker's own boyhood. Like many of their compatriots... See full summary »

Directors:

Hsiao-hsien Hou, Jia-hua Lao, and 2 more credits »

Writers:

T'ien-wen Chu, Hsiao-hsien Hou

Stars:

Chia-bao Chang, Neng Chang and Chih-chen Chen
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Cast

Credited cast:
Chia-bao Chang Chia-bao Chang
Neng Chang Neng Chang
Chih-chen Chen Chih-chen Chen
Han-wen Chen Han-wen Chen
Shu-fang Chen Shu-fang Chen
Bao-te Chiang Bao-te Chiang
Tung-hung Chou Tung-hung Chou
Ai Hsiao Ai Hsiao
Shu-fen Hsin Shu-fen Hsin
Hsiang-ping Hu Hsiang-ping Hu
Tung-lai Kao Tung-lai Kao
Chung-wen Lin Chung-wen Lin
Kuo-bao Liu Kuo-bao Liu
Cheng-ye Lo Cheng-ye Lo
Shun-lin Lo Shun-lin Lo
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Storyline

This depiction of childhood and adolescence draws heavily from the filmmaker's own boyhood. Like many of their compatriots, Hou's family moved from the mainland to Taiwan in 1948 and was unable ever to return. The film focuses on the widening generation gap in a family cut off from its cultural heritage. Written by International Film Circuit <ifcplanet@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Coming Of Age | Teen | Historical Event

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Official Sites:

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Country:

Taiwan

Language:

Mandarin | Mandarin (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Time to Live and a Time to Die See more »

Filming Locations:

Taiwan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Central Motion Pictures Corporation, Yi Fu Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina: (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)  | France:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This film is inspired by screenwriter-turned-director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's coming-of-age story. It is the second installment of Hou Hsiao-Hsien's "Coming-of-Age Trilogy" that features three prominent Taiwanese screenwriters' coming-of-age stories - the other two are _My Summer at Grandpa's (1984)_ (inspired by the childhood memories of Chu Tien-Wen) and _Dust in the Wind (1986)_ (inspired by the coming-of-age story of Wu Nien-Jen). See more »

Connections

Featured in Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998) See more »