A Time to Live and a Time to Die

A Time to Live and a Time to Die, as a biographical drama, primarily evokes a deep sense of Sadness and Melancholy stemming from the family's displacement from mainland China and their inability to return, coupled with the poignant depiction of a widening generation gap. Nostalgia is prominent as the film reflects on childhood and a lost past. Viewers will feel strong Empathy for the characters' struggles with cultural identity and the passage of time, alongside a quiet Love for the enduring familial bonds.