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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Yu An-Shun as Ah Ha / Ah Hsiao
Tien Feng as Hou Fen Ming
Mei Fang as Ming's Wife
Ru-Yun Tang as Ming's Mother
Hsin Shu-Fen as Wu Shumei
Hsiao Ai as Hsiao's Sister
Hou Hsiao-hsien Director
Mark Lee Ping-Bing Director of Photography
Chu Ching-Man Costume Design
Hou Hsiao-hsien Writer
Chang Hung-Yi Original Music Composer
Liao Ching-Sung Editor
Hui San-Chi Producer
Chu Tien-Wen Writer
Wang Chi-yang Editor
Tsui Siu-Ming Assistant Director
Ng Choh-Choh Original Music Composer
Lam Shung-Man Art Direction
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Germany 01 February 1986
Netherlands 18 February 2016
Taiwan 03 August 1985
United States 23 September 1986
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