Three Times
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In three separate segments, set respectively in 1966, 1911, and 2005, three love stories unfold between three sets of characters, under three different periods of Taiwanese history and governance.
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Cast
9 people
Shu Qi
May / Courtesan / Jing
Known for
The Transporter
The Assassin
Chang Chen
Chen / Mr. Chang / Zhen
Known for
Dune
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Liao Su-jen
Hostess / Madam / Jing's Mother
No other roles listed
Mei Di
May's Mother / Madam / Aunt
No other roles listed
Chen Shi-Zheng
Haruko / Ah Mei / Blue
Lee Pei-Hsuan
Yue / Mickey
No other roles listed
Mei Fang
Old Woman
Known for
The Time to Live and the Time to Die
Dust in the Wind
Lawrence Ko
Known for
Lust, Caution
Mahjong
Wang Chih-cheng
Also in
The Magician on the Skywalk
Day Off
Hou Hsiao-hsien Director · Chu Tien-wen Writer Lim Giong Composer
First release May 20, 2005 · Produced in Taiwan, France · Production Orly Films, Paradis Films
Production
Sino Movie
Production
Orly Films
Production
Paradis Films
Production
IFC Films
Studio
3-H Films
Production
Taiwan · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
最好的時光
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
France · May 20, 2005
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Taiwan · October 28, 2005
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
November 30, 2006 · Premiere · Filmasia Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
October 27, 2005 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 6, 2005 · Premiere · Pusan International Film Festival
February 14, 2007 · Theatrical
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