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1991 · 237 min · NR

A Brighter Summer Day

Directed by Edward Yang · Crime, Drama, Romance

A Brighter Summer Day (1991) is a Crime film, directed by Edward Yang set in Taipei during the 1950s–1960s. It runs 237 minutes and is rated NR.

A organized crime, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of coming of age, betrayal, and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Zhang Hongda
Cinematography
Chang Hui-kungLongyu Zhang
Cast
Chang ChenLisa YangChang Kuo-ChuElaine Jin Yan-LingWang ChuanChang HanChiang Hsiu-ChiungStephanie Lai

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Taipei
Setting
Urban
When
1950s1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized Crime
Themes
Coming Of AgeBetrayalPower & Corruption
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
True Story

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