A Brighter Summer Day
牯嶺街少年殺人事件
Synopsis
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tony Rayns on How Edward Yang Became a Filmmaker | Criterion CommentaryOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-07-11
Top Cast
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Chang Chen
Xiao Si'r
Lisa Yang
Ming
Chang Kuo-Chu
Father
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Mother
Wang Chuan
Eldest Sister
Chang Han
Elder Brother
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
Middle Sister
Stephanie Lai
Youngest Sister
Tan Chih-Kang
Ma
Wang Chi-tsan
Cat
Lawrence Ko
Airplane
Chang Ming-Hsin
Underpants
Jung Chun-Lung
Bomber
Hui-Kuo Chou
Tiger
Chi-Chung Liu
Hefty
Ching-Hsiang Ho
Animal
Chang-Ta Tsai
Tiger's Buddy
Tsung-Ming Lee
Tiger's Buddy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 8, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Yang
- Screenplay & Story
- Yen Hung-ya, Mingtang Lai, Alex Yang, Edward Yang
- Original Score
- Zhang Hongda
- Original Title
- 牯嶺街少年殺人事件
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 3h 57m
- Production Studios
- Yang & His Gang Filmmakers, Brighter Summer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Yang
Yen Hung-ya, Mingtang Lai, Alex Yang, Edward Yang
Zhang Hongda
Chang Hui-kung, Longyu Zhang
Chen Po-Wen
Jan Hung-Tze, Yu Wei-Yen
Department Leadership Roster
Yen Hung-ya
Writer
Mingtang Lai
Writer
Alex Yang
Writer
Edward Yang
Writer
Edward Yang
Director
Yu Wei-Yen
Producer
Chang Hui-kung
Director of Photography
Longyu Zhang
Director of Photography
Chen Po-Wen
Editor
Yu Wei-Yen
Production Design
Le-Chin Wu
Costume Design
Zhang Hongda
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Brighter Summer Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Brighter Summer Day about?
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
Who directed A Brighter Summer Day?
A Brighter Summer Day was directed by Edward Yang.
Who stars in A Brighter Summer Day?
The principal cast of A Brighter Summer Day includes Chang Chen, Lisa Yang, Chang Kuo-Chu, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling, Wang Chuan.
When was A Brighter Summer Day released and how long is it?
A Brighter Summer Day was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 3h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for A Brighter Summer Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Brighter Summer Day was composed by Zhang Hongda.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Brighter Summer Day?
A Brighter Summer Day holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).