A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
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100% of critics liked it
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94% of users liked it
(797 ratings)
Set in Taiwan during the year 1960, a talented but self-centered student refuses to compromise his moral standards with anyone -- teachers, friends, parents or girlfriend.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 3 hr. 57 min.
- Directed By
- Edward Yang
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
- In Theaters
- Nov 25, 2011 Limited
Critic Reviews
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A.O. Scott, New York Times
One of those movies that, by slow accretion of detail and bold dramatic vision, disclose the structure and feeling of an entire world.
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David Noh, Film Journal International
Magnificent achievement by the late Edward Yang pushes him even higher in the pantheon of great directors.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
Yang's film doesn't waste a single second of its four hours, and taken as a whole, reveals a beautiful, intricate, masterful tapestry that is as accomplished in its grand, quiet way as is The Godfather trilogy.
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Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
A Brighter Summer Day is itself in color, but it may as well be monochrome.
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Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com
A Brighter Summer Day stands as a massive achievement, perhaps the greatest in all of modern Taiwanese cinema.
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Cast
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Chang Kuo-Shuas Father -
Elaine Jinas Mother -
Juan Wangas Older Sister
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Chang Hanas Older Brother -
Jiang Xihong -
Chen Chang
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