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A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
A Brighter Summer Day (1991) is a crime, drama and romance film directed by Edward Yang, released on July 27, 1991 with a runtime of 3h 57m. It stars Chang Chen, Lisa Yang, Chang Kuo-Chu and Elaine Jin Yan-Ling. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 404 ratings.
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Chang Chen
as Xiao Si'r
Lisa Yang
as Ming
Chang Kuo-Chu
as Father
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
as Mother
Wang Chuan
as Eldest Sister
Chang Han
as Elder Brother
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
as Middle Sister
Stephanie Lai
as Youngest Sister
Tan Chih-Kang
as Ma
Wang Chi-tsan
as Cat
Lawrence Ko
as Airplane
Chang Ming-Hsin
as Underpants
Directed by Edward Yang, written by Yen Hung-ya, Mingtang Lai and Alex Yang, produced by Yu Wei-Yen.
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 404 ratings.
This isn't so much a drama as an intimate observational documentary following the lives of people recently arrived on the island of Taiwan after the Chinese communist party took control of the mainland. There is still a considerable degree of militaristic life amongst the population, and the secret police are never far from the minds of the adults whilst the adolescents come to terms with their own, quite often…
Reviewed on June 3, 2026
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A Brighter Summer Day (1991) is available to stream on YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Brighter Summer Day (1991) includes Chang Chen, Lisa Yang, Chang Kuo-Chu, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling and Wang Chuan. The film was directed by Edward Yang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Brighter Summer Day was released on July 27, 1991 and runs for 3h 57m.
A Brighter Summer Day (1991) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 404 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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