Principal cast
Chang Chen, Lisa Yang, Chang Kuo-Chu, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling and Wang Chuan
Film 164 of 498 on the Screen Path
A Brighter Summer Day
About the film
A Brighter Summer Day at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1991 film at stop 164 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
Key craft credits
Chang Hui-kung (director of photography), Longyu Zhang (director of photography), Chen Po-Wen (editor), Zhang Hongda (original music composer) and Yu Wei-Yen (production design)
- Director
- Edward Yang
- Release
- 1991-07-27
- Runtime
- 237 minutes
- Genres
- Crime, Drama and Romance
- Country
- Taiwan
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Chang ChenCharacter: Xiao Si'r
- Lisa YangCharacter: Ming
- Chang Kuo-ChuCharacter: Father
- Elaine Jin Yan-LingCharacter: Mother
- Wang ChuanCharacter: Eldest Sister
- Chang HanCharacter: Elder Brother
- Chiang Hsiu-ChiungCharacter: Middle Sister
- Stephanie LaiCharacter: Youngest Sister
- Tan Chih-KangCharacter: Ma
- Wang Chi-tsanCharacter: Cat
- Lawrence KoCharacter: Airplane
- Chang Ming-HsinCharacter: Underpants
Full crew
Full crew
- Edward YangCredits: Director, Writer
- Mingtang LaiCredits: Writer
- Yen Hung-yaCredits: Writer
- Alex YangCredits: Writer
- Longyu ZhangCredits: Director of Photography
- Sui Je ChengCredits: Supervising Producer
- Chang Hui-kungCredits: Director of Photography
- Yu Wei-YenCredits: Producer, Production Design
- Chen Po-WenCredits: Editor
- Ching-an YangCredits: Sound
- Angelika WangCredits: Assistant Director
- Tu Duu-chihCredits: Sound
- Jiang Feng-ChytCredits: Supervising Producer
- Jan Hung-TzeCredits: Executive Producer
- Wu ChuangCredits: Production Manager
- Le-Chin WuCredits: Costume Design
- Qu You-ningCredits: Assistant Director
- Li Lung-YuCredits: Gaffer
- Zhang HongdaCredits: Original Music Composer
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