A Brighter Summer Day

A Brighter Summer Day

8.2IMDb Score
Released:1991-07-27
Duration:237 min
Country:Taiwan
Director:Edward Yang
Actors:Chang Chen, Lisa Yang, Chang Kuo-Chu, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling, Wang Chuan
Production:Yang & His Gang Filmmakers, Brighter Summer Productions

Overview:

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

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