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Film 1991 237 min

A Brighter Summer Day

TMDB Rating ★ 8.3
Votes 386
Director Edward Yang
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Crime Drama Romance
The Story

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

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Cast & Characters

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
Wang Chuan

Wang Chuan

Eldest Sister
Chang Han

Chang Han

Elder Brother
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung

Chiang Hsiu-Chiung

Middle Sister
Stephanie Lai

Stephanie Lai

Youngest Sister
Tan Chih-Kang

Tan Chih-Kang

Ma
Wang Chi-tsan

Wang Chi-tsan

Cat
Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Airplane
Chang Ming-Hsin

Chang Ming-Hsin

Underpants
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