# A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

> A sprawling Taiwanese coming-of-age crime drama follows a teenager through gang rivalries, first love, and the oppressive pressures of postwar society.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9481

## Facts

- Runtime: 237 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: Edward Yang
- Cast: Chang Chen, Lisa Yang, Chang Kuo-Chu, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling, Wang Chuan, Chang Han, Chiang Hsiu-Chiung, Stephanie Lai
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101985/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, foreboding, observational, serious film night, long arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of youthful conflict and love set against the backdrop of gang rivalry.

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