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A Brighter Summer Day(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-07-27
83%
386 Votes
Time: 3h 57m
Overview:
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
Languages: Mandarin, English.
Countries:
Taiwan
ProductionCompanies:
Yang & His Gang Filmmakers
Brighter Summer Productions
Movie: A Brighter Summer Day
Top 10 Billed Cast
張震
Xiao Si'r
楊靜怡
Ming
張國柱
Father
金燕玲
Mother
王琄
Eldest Sister
張翰
Elder Brother
姜秀瓊
Middle Sister
譚至剛
Ma
Wang Chi-tsan
Cat
Video Trailer A Brighter Summer Day
Video: A Brighter Summer Day Trailer
A Brighter Summer Day Trailer
A Brighter Summer Day (1991) Trailer | Bande-annonce | De Edward Yang
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A Brighter Summer Day Trailer - Trailer
A Brighter Summer Day (1991) Trailer | Bande-annonce | De Edward Yang - Trailer
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