A Brighter Summer Day
Seen it?1991 | 237 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 57 min.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Yang
- Chang ChenXiao Si'r
- Lisa YangMing
- Chang Kuo-chuFather
- Elaine Jin Yan-LingMother
- Wang ChuanEldest Sister
- Chang HanElder Brother
- Chiang Hsiu-ChiungMiddle Sister
- Stephanie LaiYoungest Sister
- Tan Chih-KangMa
- Wang Chi-tsanCat