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Before the Bright Day ()
Directed by TSAO Shih-Han
Overview
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.
Length 114 minutes
Actors
Hsuan-Li Chen | Kang Ren Wu | May Suen | Huang Di Yang | Cheng Yu-Chieh | Chi-Wei Cheng | Curry Wen | Su Wei Hua | I-No Hsieh | Jacky Liu