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Before the Bright Day

4 average rating
★★★★★
4
Mandarin / 114 MIN. / 2025

The Genres

The Synopsis

Chou, a sensitive teen craving independence, struggles as the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis hits his family's finances and worsens tensions at home. He secretly works at a billiard hall, forming a bond with gang leader Button, but faces setbacks like Button's enlistment and peer conflicts. Caught by his father, their relationship worsens. At school, his crush Min leaves due to war fears, and pressure from a teacher deepens his uncertainty.

The Cast

Chen Hsuan-liWu Kang-renMay SuenHuang Di-yangCheng Yu-chiehCheng Chih-weiBrian WenSu Wei-huaChang Shao-anHuang Gong-yunChen Kuan-yuanPhoebe ChuJulian ChuHsieh I-leMelanie ChengLiu Chang-hanCheng Yi-hsuanLee Yung-kangMaggie FangWang Li-LingTse Nga-yi

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