A Brighter Summer Day
1991
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Synopsis
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
Key facts
Cast
Chang Chen, Lisa Yang, Chang Kuo-chu, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling, Wang Chuan, Chang Han, Chiang Hsiu-Chiung, Stephanie Lai
Original language
Mandarin
First release
July 27, 1991 (Taiwan)
Awards
Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film
Setting
Taiwan
Crew
Screenplay
Alex Yang, Edward Yang, Mingtang Lai, Yen Hung-ya
Producer
Yu Wei-Yen
Cinematography
Chang Hui-kung, Longyu Zhang
Editing
Chen Po-Wen
Music
Zhang Hongda
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Ghent Film Festival 2023 generic - Classics
- Sydney Film Festival 2018 generic - Classics Restored
- Cannes Film Festival 2009 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1992 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1991 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1991 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Taiwan | July 27, 1991 |
| Theatrical | France | April 22, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 25, 1992 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 8, 1993 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 23, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Edward Yang |
| Cast | Chang Chen (Xiao Si'r), Lisa Yang (Ming), Chang Kuo-chu (Father), Elaine Jin Yan-Ling (Mother), Wang Chuan (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 (Airplane), Chang Ming-Hsin (Underpants), Jung Chun-Lung (Bomber), Hui-Kuo Chou (Tiger), Chi-Chung Liu (Hefty), Ching-Hsiang Ho (Animal), Chang-Ta Tsai (Tiger's Buddy), Tsung-Ming Lee (Tiger's Buddy), Hung-Ming Lin (Honey), Wang Bosen (Deuce), Hung-Yu Chen (Sly), Hsiao-Tsui Tang (Jade), Ming-Ying Chiang (Jade's Girlfriend), Tien-Hsiang Yang (Worm), Hsiao-Wei Liao (Gang Member), Cheng-Ching Lin (Gang Member), Ming-Hsun Lee (Gang Member), Tai-song Chen (Gang Member), Ming-Che Lee (Gang Member), Yu-Cheng Lin (Gang Member), Chung Yi-Cheng (Gang Member), Chia-Hsien Ho (Gang Member), Kang-Nien Cheng (Gang Member), Hsien-Liang Hsu (Gang Member), Chih-Chien Tang (Gang Member), Chien-Hung Tseng (Gang Member), Yiwen Cao (Guitarist), Martin Liu (Bassist), Yi-Chun Chang (Drummer), Yuan Ling (Keyboardist), Alex Yang (Shandong), Joyce Ni Shu-Chun (Crazy), Weiming Wang (Ka Wu), Chien-Hsiung Cheng (Wu Ba), Ye-Ming Wang (Baldie), De-Hai Chu (Cowboy), Pei-Min Shih (Kid Brother), Liu Liang-tso (Mouth), Hang Shen (Threads), Yang-Yeh Fu (Cushion), Lee Ching-Foo (Headmaster), Chen Yi-wen (Horsecart), Jen-Chieh Lin (Grapefruit), Cheng Yuan-Cheng (Morphine), Yi-Chin Tsai (Headlights), Yu-Lung Yin (Diaper), Hsu Ming (Wang), Tsai Chin (Wang's Wife), Cho Ming (Uncle Fat), Wen-Yen Chang (Uncle Fat's Wife), Hsiao Lien-Lien (Uncle Fat's Daughter), Emily Y. Chang (Ming's Mother), King Shih-chieh (Ming's 7th Uncle), Lih-Ching Lin (7th Uncle's Wife), Tang Ru-Yun (Mrs. Xia), Feng Guoqiang (Piggy), Chiu-Yun Lu (Mrs. Fang), Johnny Tuan Chung-Yi (Mr. Chen), Chin Ling Tsao (Mrs. Chen), Hsiao Chih-wen (Ma's Mother), Liang-Yueh Chen (Chauffeur), Li-Hua Chen (Reverend Chen), Chang Ko-Chung (Juan's Boyfriend), Lu Te-Ming (Airplane's Father), Hsiao Ai (Ice-cream Parlour Lady), Chen Hsi-sheng (Blind Fighter Pilot), Shu-Chuan Huang (Girl Vendor), Hung-Shen Shen (Dean of Conduct), Meng Chi-Liang (Assistant Dean of Conduct), Yen Hung-ya (Chinese Studies Teacher), Ma Tin-ni (Mathematics Teacher), Hu Hsiang-Ping (Military Advisor), Sun Pao-Kuei (Librarian), Vicky Chiang (Librarian), Ming-Yang Shih (Doctor), Li-Mei Chen (Clinic Nurse), Chen Shiang-Chyi (Little Doctor's Fiancée), Lai Te-Nan (Doctor's Father), Ju-Ping Lin (Hospital Nurse), Danny Deng (The Film Director), Ming-Yu Shih (The Temperamental Star), Lin Heng-Cheng (The Male Lead), Yi-Hua Shih (The Assistant Director), Shu Kuo-Chih (The Cameraman), Chang-Ju Kuo (The Key Grip), Miao-hui Kao (The Producer), Liu Chang-hao (Juvenile Division Officer), Hung-chun Hsieh (Juvenile Division Cop), Tuan Chung-Chang (Juvenile Division Cop), Tse Hung-Kwan (Juvenile Division Cop), Te-chien Hou (The Detective), Li Lung-Yu (Team Leader Chiu), Lang Tsu-yun (Policewoman), Tang Shiang-chu (Policeman), Lai-Fu Chen (Policeman), Min-Nen Lee (Workman), Yu Wei-Yen (Interrogator), Wang Dao-nan (Interrogator), Wu Chuang (Officer), Le-Chin Wu (Officer), Tzu-Chiang Lee (Prisoner), Liping Yang (Lover in Park), Katherine Hui-ling Chou (Lover in Park) |
| Screenplay | Alex Yang, Edward Yang, Mingtang Lai, Yen Hung-ya |
| Producer | Yu Wei-Yen |
| Executive producer | Jan Hung-Tze |
| Cinematography | Chang Hui-kung, Longyu Zhang |
| Editing | Chen Po-Wen |
| Music | Zhang Hongda |
| Production design | Yu Wei-Yen |
| Sound | Ching-an Yang, Tu Duu-chih |
| Costumes | Le-Chin Wu |
Additional data: TMDB.
