A Brighter Summer Day

Nan
3h 57m
1991
8.28 /10 (375)

Overview

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

Country : Taiwan
Languages : 普通话, English
Released Date: 1991-07-27

Top Billed Cast

Chang Chen

Xiao Si'r

Lisa Yang

Ming

Chang Kuo-Chu

Father

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Mother

Chuan Wang

Eldest Sister

Chang Han

Elder Brother

Chiang Hsiu-Chiung

Middle Sister

Stephanie Lai

Youngest Sister

Tan Chih-Kang

Ma

Wang Chi-tsan

Cat

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Airplane

Chang Ming-Hsin

Underpants

Jung Chun-Lung

Bomber

Hui-Kuo Chou

Tiger

Chi-Chung Liu

Hefty

Ching-Hsiang Ho

Animal

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