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A Brighter Summer Day

Original title: Guling jie shaonian sharen shijian
  • 1991
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
15K
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A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict comes to a violent climax.
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MandarinComing-of-AgeTragedyCrimeDramaRomance

Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict c... Read allBased on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict comes to a violent climax.Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict comes to a violent climax.

  • Director
    • Edward Yang
  • Writers
    • Edward Yang
    • Alex Yang
    • Mingtang Lai
  • Stars
    • Chang Chen
    • Lisa Yang
    • Kuo-Chu Chang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Yang
    • Writers
      • Edward Yang
      • Alex Yang
      • Mingtang Lai
    • Stars
      • Chang Chen
      • Lisa Yang
      • Kuo-Chu Chang
    • 56User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Chang Chen
    Chang Chen
    • Xiao Si'r (Zhang Zhen)
    Lisa Yang
    • Ming (Liu Zhiming)
    Kuo-Chu Chang
    Kuo-Chu Chang
    • Father
    Elaine Jin
    Elaine Jin
    • Mother
    Chuan Wang
    Chuan Wang
    • Eldest Sister
    Han Chang
    Han Chang
    • Elder Brother
    Hsiu-Chiung Chiang
    Hsiu-Chiung Chiang
    • Middle Sister
    Stephanie Lai
    • Youngest Sister
    • (as Fanyun Lai)
    Chi-tsan Wang
    • Cat (Wang Mao)
    Lawrence Ko
    Lawrence Ko
    • Airplane (Ji Fei)
    Chih-Kang Tan
    • Ma
    Ming-Hsin Chang
    • Underpants (Mingxin)
    • (as Mingxin Zhang)
    Chun-Lung Jung
    • Bomber (Chang Po-wen)
    Hui-Kuo Chou
    • Tiger (Xiao Hu)
    • (as Huiguo Zhou)
    Ching-Chi Liu
    • Hefty (Da Ge)
    • (as Qingqi Liu)
    Ching-Hsiang Ho
    • Animal (Mao Shou)
    • (as Qingxiang He)
    Chang-Ta Tsai
    • Tiger's Buddy
    • (as Changda Cai)
    Tsung-Ming Lee
    • Tiger's Buddy
    • (as Zhongming Li)
    • Director
      • Edward Yang
    • Writers
      • Edward Yang
      • Alex Yang
      • Mingtang Lai
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews56

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    Jonathan Chang in Yi Yi (2000)
    Mandarin
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    Coming-of-Age
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    Drama
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chen Chang, who plays Xiao Si'r (or Little Four) and Kuo-Chu Chang, who plays his father, are real-life father and son. The actor's own name is also used for the full name of the character of Xiao Si'r (or Little Four).
    • Goofs
      (at around 130 mins) When Si'r shoots Ma's shotgun, sound of a firing can be heard, but the shotgun makes no recoil, indicating that the sound effect of the firing was used in the scene and no actual gun firing took place.
    • Quotes
      • Father: Remember - things with a hole in the middle bring headaches...
      • Xiao Si'r (Zhang Zhen): What's that mean?
      • Father: Nothing. You'll find out when you grow up.
    • Alternate versions
      The preferred version by Yang, and the most widely distributed, is 237-minutes long.
    • Connections
      Featured in When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Why
      Composed by Peter De Angelis and Robert P. Marcucci
      Performed by Bosen Wang and Chi-tsan Wang

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 25, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Taiwan
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Min Nan
      • Shanghainese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cổ Lĩnh Nhai Thiếu Niên Sát Nhân Sự Kiện
    • Filming locations
      • Taiwan
    • Production company
      • Yang & His Gang Filmmakers
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $117,372
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 57m(237 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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