# A Sun (2019)

> A fractured Taiwanese family confronts crime, favoritism, grief, and the possibility of compassion beneath years of emotional silence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/437919

## Facts

- Runtime: 156 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Chung Mong-hong
- Cast: Chen Yi-wen, Ko Shu-Chin, Wu Chien-ho, Apple Wu, Greg Hsu, Liu Kuan-ting, Ivy Yin, Wen Chen-ling
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10883506/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, brooding, intimate, quiet evening, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A family's bonds are tested as they navigate the harsh realities of crime and expectations.

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