A Borrowed Life
1995, Chinese. Directed by Wu Nien-jen.
Sega's children, born into post-war Chinese rule, can't relate to their father's love for Japanese culture, having grown up under Japanese rule before WWII.
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 26 August 1995
- Original title
- 多桑
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Wu Nien-jen
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How long is A Borrowed Life?
A Borrowed Life runs 167 minutes (2h 47m).
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A Borrowed Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 August 1995. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Borrowed Life?
If you liked A Borrowed Life, try The Girl in the Book, The Nest, Youth.
Who directed A Borrowed Life?
A Borrowed Life (1995) was directed by Wu Nien-jen and stars Tsai Chen-nan, Jun Fu, Ing-How Tan.