A Brighter Summer Day
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
Cast & Crew
Edward Yang
Edward Yang (Chinese: 楊德昌; pinyin: Yáng Déchāng; November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker. Yang, along with fellow auteurs Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, was one of the leading film-makers of the Taiwanese New Wave and Taiwanese Cinema. Yang's singular visual style has been defined by deliberate pacing, long takes, fixed camera, few closeups, empty spaces, and cityscapes. His films prominently feature themes of struggle between tradition and modernity, and between business and art, set against the backdrop of an evolving Taiwanese society.
Cast
Chang Chen
1976
Chang Han
1974
Chang Kuo-Chu
1948
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
1969
Chuan Wang
1963
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
1954
Lisa Yang
1975
Stephanie Lai
Reviews
View AllImpressive work
By filmaddict602 • Aug 04, 2025
'A Brighter Summer Day' delivers powerful dramatic moments with emotional depth and strong character development. The dramatic elements are well-handled and moving.
Strong performances
By moviereviewer570 • Aug 04, 2025
'A Brighter Summer Day' delivers powerful dramatic moments with emotional depth and strong character development. The dramatic elements are well-handled and moving.