Tóngnián wangshì

Aug 3 1985 Not Rated 2h 18m
Biography, Drama

An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.

Plot

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

T'ien-wen Chu, Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Nien-Jen Wu

Directed by

Hsiao-Hsien Hou

Production Countries

Taiwan

Production Companies

Central Motion Picture Corporation

Languages

Awards

8 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,882
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA