A Brighter Summer Day

8.3 1991 Edward Yang 3h 57m
Crime Drama Romance
A Brighter Summer Day

A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.

Cast

Chang Chen Chang Chen Xiao Si'r
Lisa Yang Lisa Yang Ming
Chang Kuo-Chu Chang Kuo-Chu Father
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling Elaine Jin Yan-Ling Mother
Chuan Wang Chuan Wang Eldest Sister
Chang Han Chang Han Elder Brother
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung Chiang Hsiu-Chiung Middle Sister
Stephanie Lai Youngest Sister

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Vibes

Emotional Chill Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

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