A Brighter Summer Day
Jul 27 1991
•4h 57m
•Crime, Drama, Romance
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
Cast
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Chang Chen
Xiao Si'r
Lisa Yang
Ming
Chang Kuo-Chu
Father
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Mother
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