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Edward Yang

A Brighter Summer Day

 8.2

Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict comes to a violent climax.

  • Director: Edward Yang
  • Main Cast: Chang Chen, Chang Kuo-Chu, Elaine Jin
  • Soundtrack: Hongda Zhang
  • Cinematography: Chang Hui-kung, Longyu Zhang
  • Screenplay: Yan Hong-Ya, Mingtang Lai, Alex Yang, Edward Yang

Original title in Taiwan is 牯嶺街少年殺人事件.

  • Cinema Premiere: March 12, 1993





What do English critics think?

English Reviews

3 english reviews of A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

  • 1. Blu-ray.com
    9 / 10

    It is a special film that one probably needs to see twice in order to fully grasp the depth of its story and appreciate the artistic vision of its creator.

    blu-ray.com »

  • 2. The Guardian
    8 / 10

    What makes this such a striking film is how the larger scope works perfectly in tandem with the very specific time and setting.

    theguardian.com »

  • 3. The New Yorker
    No Rating

    Yang brings a melancholy tenderness to his recollections, filming intricately staged action in long takes of a rueful, contemplative reserve and bringing the past to life by way of closely observed objects—an American tape recorder, a radio from China, a Japanese sword, a flashlight stolen from the movie studio.

    newyorker.com »



World-Wide Box Office Revenue

Box Office

A Brighter Summer Day has earned a total of 77 430 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).