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A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

Original title: 牯嶺街少年殺人事件

NR · 1991-07-27 · 3h 57m · ZH
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A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.

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Chang ChenChang ChenXiao Si'rLisa YangLisa YangMingElaine Jin Yan-LingElaine Jin Yan-LingMotherWang ChuanWang ChuanEldest SisterChang HanChang HanElder BrotherChiang Hsiu-ChiungChiang Hsiu-ChiungMiddle SisterStephanie LaiStephanie LaiYoungest SisterWeiming WangWeiming WangKa WuWang Chi-tsanWang Chi-tsanCatLawrence KoLawrence KoAirplaneChang Ming-HsinChang Ming-HsinUnderpantsChang Kuo-ChuChang Kuo-ChuFather

Keywords

MurderGangBased on a true storyComing of ageTeenage protagonistFirst loveHigh school1960sTeenage boyYouth gangJuvenile delinquentBaseball batTroubled teenTaiwanSlow cinemaTaipeiBased on true story

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · RomanceTheme affinityMurder · Gang · Based On A True StoryMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingSlow Cinema · LongEmotional intensityRomance

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

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A Brighter Summer Day has a runtime of 237 minutes.

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