The 11th KFFC 2024 is thrilled to screen HOU Hsiao-hsien’s A Time to Live and a Time to Die (1985, Taiwan) at Cinéma Moderne on Saturday, May 25th from 8:00 PM - 10:40 PM.

You can get your ticket on our Eventbrite page, link in our bio!

Synopsis: When a family makes the move from China’s mainland to Taiwan, the elder members struggle to adapt in their new environment while Ah-Ha, a young boy, gradually reaches maturity. This film is inspired by director HOU’s upbringing in Taiwan while living through the deaths of his father, mother, and grandmother.

KFFC pays tribute to HOU’s lifetime contributions and achievements in cinema as a retired mainland Chinese-born Taiwanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor.He still vividly remains as a leading figure in world cinema and in Taiwan’s New Wave cinema movement.

Still Image from A Time to Live and a Time to Die (1985, Taiwan) by HOU Hsiao-hsien