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A Brighter Summer Day

NR

1991

237 minutes

CrimeDramaRomance

Overview

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

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Top Cast

Chang Chen headshot

Chang Chen

Xiao Si'r

Lisa Yang headshot

Lisa Yang

Ming

Kuo-Chu Chang headshot

Kuo-Chu Chang

Father

Elaine Jin headshot

Elaine Jin

Mother

Chuan Wang headshot

Chuan Wang

Eldest Sister

Chang Han headshot

Chang Han

Elder Brother

Chiang Hsiu-Chiung headshot

Chiang Hsiu-Chiung

Middle Sister

Stephanie Lai headshot

Stephanie Lai

Youngest Sister

Wang Chi-tsan headshot

Wang Chi-tsan

Cat

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen headshot

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Airplane

Tan Chih-Kang headshot

Tan Chih-Kang

Ma

Chang Ming-Hsin headshot

Chang Ming-Hsin

Underpants

Jung Chun-Lung headshot

Jung Chun-Lung

Bomber

Hui-Kuo Chou headshot

Hui-Kuo Chou

Tiger

Chi-Chung Liu headshot

Chi-Chung Liu

Hefty

Ching-Hsiang Ho headshot

Ching-Hsiang Ho

Animal

Chang-Ta Tsai headshot

Chang-Ta Tsai

Tiger's Buddy

Tsung-Ming Lee headshot

Tsung-Ming Lee

Tiger's Buddy

Hsiao-Tsui Tang headshot

Hsiao-Tsui Tang

Jade

Ming-Ying Chiang headshot

Ming-Ying Chiang

Jade's Girlfriend

Hung-Ming Lin headshot

Hung-Ming Lin

Honey

Wang Bosen headshot

Wang Bosen

Deuce

Hung-Yu Chen headshot

Hung-Yu Chen

Sly

Tien-Hsiang Yang headshot

Tien-Hsiang Yang

Worm

Hsiao-Wei Liao headshot

Hsiao-Wei Liao

Gang Member

Cheng-Ching Lin headshot

Cheng-Ching Lin

Gang Member

Ming-Hsun Lee headshot

Ming-Hsun Lee

Gang Member

Tai-song Chen headshot

Tai-song Chen

Gang Member

Ming-Che Lee headshot

Ming-Che Lee

Gang Member

Yi-Cheng Chung headshot

Yi-Cheng Chung

Gang Member

Chia-Hsien Ho headshot

Chia-Hsien Ho

Gang Member

Kang-Nien Cheng headshot

Kang-Nien Cheng

Gang Member

Hsien-Liang Hsu headshot

Hsien-Liang Hsu

Gang Member

Chih-Chien Tang headshot

Chih-Chien Tang

Gang Member

Chien-Hung Tseng headshot

Chien-Hung Tseng

Gang Member

Yiwen Cao headshot

Yiwen Cao

Guitarist

Martin Liu headshot

Martin Liu

Bassist

Yi-Chun Chang headshot

Yi-Chun Chang

Drummer

Yuan Ling headshot

Yuan Ling

Keyboards

Alex Yang headshot

Alex Yang

Shandong

Joyce Ni Shu-Chun headshot

Joyce Ni Shu-Chun

Crazy

Weiming Wang headshot

Weiming Wang

Ka Wu

Ye-Ming Wang headshot

Ye-Ming Wang

Baldie

Chien-Hsiung Cheng headshot

Chien-Hsiung Cheng

Wu Ba

De-Hai Chu headshot

De-Hai Chu

Cowboy

Pei-Min Shih headshot

Pei-Min Shih

Kid Brother

Liang-Tso Liu headshot

Liang-Tso Liu

Mouth

Hang Shen headshot

Hang Shen

Threads

Yang-Yeh Fu headshot

Yang-Yeh Fu

Cushion

Lee Ching-Foo headshot

Lee Ching-Foo

Headmaster

Chen Yi-wen headshot

Chen Yi-wen

Horsecart

Jen-Chieh Lin headshot

Jen-Chieh Lin

Grapefruit

Cheng Yuan-Cheng headshot

Cheng Yuan-Cheng

Morphine

Yi-Chin Tsai headshot

Yi-Chin Tsai

Headlight

Feng Guoqiang headshot

Feng Guoqiang

Piggy

Yu-Lung Yin headshot

Yu-Lung Yin

Diaper

Hsu Ming headshot

Hsu Ming

Wang

Chin Tsai headshot

Chin Tsai

Wang's Wife

Cho Ming headshot

Cho Ming

Uncle Fat

Wen-Yen Chang headshot

Wen-Yen Chang

Uncle Fat's Wife

Lien-Lien Hsiao headshot

Lien-Lien Hsiao

Uncle Fat's Daughter

Emily Y. Chang headshot

Emily Y. Chang

Ming's Mother

King Shih-Chieh headshot

King Shih-Chieh

Ming's 7th Uncle

Lih-Ching Lin headshot

Lih-Ching Lin

7th Uncle's Wife

Ru-Yun Tang headshot

Ru-Yun Tang

Mrs. Xia

Chiu-Yun Lu headshot

Chiu-Yun Lu

Mrs. Fang

Chin Ling Tsao headshot

Chin Ling Tsao

Mrs. Chen

Hsiao Chih-wen headshot

Hsiao Chih-wen

Ma's Mother

Liang-Yueh Chen headshot

Liang-Yueh Chen

Chauffeur

Li-Hua Chen headshot

Li-Hua Chen

Reverend Chen

Ko-Chung Chang headshot

Ko-Chung Chang

Juan's Boyfriend

Te-Ming Lu headshot

Te-Ming Lu

Airplane's Father

Hsiao Ai headshot

Hsiao Ai

Ice-cream Parlour Lady

Hsi-Sheng Chen headshot

Hsi-Sheng Chen

Blind

Shu-Chuan Huang headshot

Shu-Chuan Huang

Girl Vendor

Hung-Shen Shen headshot

Hung-Shen Shen

Dean of Conduct

Meng Chi-Liang headshot

Meng Chi-Liang

Assistant Dean of Conduct

Yen Hung-ya headshot

Yen Hung-ya

Chinese Studies Teacher

Ting-Ni Ma headshot

Ting-Ni Ma

Mathematics Teacher

Hu Hsiang-Ping headshot

Hu Hsiang-Ping

Military Advisor

Pao-Kuei Sun headshot

Pao-Kuei Sun

Librarian

Vicky Chiang headshot

Vicky Chiang

Librarian

Ming-Yang Shih headshot

Ming-Yang Shih

Doctor

Li-Mei Chen headshot

Li-Mei Chen

Clinic Nurse

Chen Shiang-Chyi headshot

Chen Shiang-Chyi

Little Doctor's Fiancée

Lai Te-Nan headshot

Lai Te-Nan

Doctor's Father

Ju-Ping Lin headshot

Ju-Ping Lin

Hospital Nurse

Danny Deng headshot

Danny Deng

Film Director

Ming-Yu Shih headshot

Ming-Yu Shih

Temperamental Star

Heng-Cheng Lin headshot

Heng-Cheng Lin

Male Lead

Yi-Hua Shih headshot

Yi-Hua Shih

Assistant Director

Kuo-Chih Shu headshot

Kuo-Chih Shu

Cameraman

Chang-Ju Kuo headshot

Chang-Ju Kuo

Key Grip

Miao-hui Kao headshot

Miao-hui Kao

Producer

Chang-Hao Liu headshot

Chang-Hao Liu

Juvenile Division Officer

Hsieh Chung-Mou headshot

Hsieh Chung-Mou

Juvenile Division Cop

Chung-Chang Tuan headshot

Chung-Chang Tuan

Juvenile Division Cop

Te-chien Hou headshot

Te-chien Hou

Detective

Tsu-Yun Lang headshot

Tsu-Yun Lang

Policewoman

Tang Shiang-Chu headshot

Tang Shiang-Chu

Policeman

Lai-Fu Chen headshot

Lai-Fu Chen

Policeman

Min-Nen Lee headshot

Min-Nen Lee

Worker

Yu Wei-Yen headshot

Yu Wei-Yen

Interrogator

Wang Dao-Nan headshot

Wang Dao-Nan

Interrogator

Chuang Wu headshot

Chuang Wu

Officer

Le-Chin Wu headshot

Le-Chin Wu

Officer

Tzu-Chiang Lee headshot

Tzu-Chiang Lee

Prisoner

Liping Yang headshot

Liping Yang

Lover in Park

Katherine Hui-ling Chou headshot

Katherine Hui-ling Chou

Lover in Park

Yuen Ming-Hung headshot

Yuen Ming-Hung

Gangster

Bo Yuan headshot

Bo Yuan

Piano Player