A Brighter Summer Day
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
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Cast
115 people
Chang Chen
Xiao Si'r
Known for
Dune
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Lisa Yang
Ming
Also in
One Life to Live
Chang Kuo-chu
Father
Known for
Island of Fire
Cold War II
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Mother
Known for
Yi Yi
Monster Hunt
Wang Chuan
Eldest Sister
Known for
Nina Wu
Chang Han
Elder Brother
Known for
Someday or One Day
Black Tea
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
Middle Sister
Also in
Mirror Image
The Secret in the Wind
Stephanie Lai
Youngest Sister
Chuan Wang
Eldest Sister
Tan Chih-Kang
Ma
Also in
Dust of Angels
School Girl
Wang Chi-tsan
Cat
Known for
Mahjong
Lawrence Ko
Airplane
Known for
Lust, Caution
Mahjong
Edward Yang Director · Yen Hung-ya Writer Mingtang Lai Writer
United States release January 8, 1993 · Produced in Taiwan · Languages Chinese, English
Production
Yang & His Gang Filmmakers
Production
Brighter Summer Productions
Production
Jane Balfour Films
Production
Taiwan
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Languages
Original title
牯嶺街少年殺人事件
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
Taiwan · July 27, 1991
Theatrical
United States · January 8, 1993
Limited theatrical · San Francisco, California
Canada
September 9, 1991 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
April 22, 1992 · Theatrical
Germany
February 20, 1992 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Japan
April 25, 1992 · Theatrical · Original 188min. version
March 11, 2017 · Theatrical · 4K restored digital remaster 236min. version
South Korea
November 23, 2017 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 25, 1992 · Theatrical
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