A Brighter Summer Day

1991 Edward Yang 3h 57m ★ 8.3
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

Vibes

Emotional Chill Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with A Brighter Summer Day

The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life 2011
Personal history as cosmic epic. Two films that start with one family and end up encompassing the entire human experience.