A Brighter Summer Day

Year: 1991

Runtime: 237 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Edward Yang

CrimeDramaRomanceHumanity and the world around usTragic sadness and captivating beauty

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

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