Before the Bright Day

1h 54m

Directed by Tsao Shih-han

Chen Hsuan-li, Wu Kang-ren, May Suen, Huang Di-yang, Cheng Yu-chieh

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Before the Bright Day

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.

Tue 23 Jun

1 cinema across the UK