Movie
A Brighter Summer Day
1991NR3h 57m8.2 / 10
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
More about A Brighter Summer Day
Cast
Chang ChenXiao Si'r
Lisa YangMing
Chang Kuo-ChuFather
Elaine Jin Yan-LingMother
Wang ChuanEldest Sister
Chang HanElder Brother
Chiang Hsiu-ChiungMiddle SisterStephanie LaiYoungest Sister
Credits
- Directed by
- Edward Yang
- Written by
- Edward Yang, Yen Hung-ya, Mingtang Lai, Alex Yang
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 牯嶺街少年殺人事件
Production
- Yang & His Gang FilmmakersTaiwan
- Brighter Summer ProductionsTaiwan
Themes
1960sbaseball batbased on true storybittercoming of agefirst loveganghigh school
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