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Before the Bright Day

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Before the Bright Day — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • November 14, 2025
  • Runtime
  • 114 min
  • Genres
  • Drama
  • Director
  • Tsao Shih-han

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Before the Bright Day — Cast

Chen Hsuan-li photo Chen Hsuan-li Hsueh Po-Chou (Chou) Wu Kang-ren photo Wu Kang-ren Hsueh Yun-Ming (Father) May Suen photo May Suen Hsu Mei-Chun (Mother) Huang Di-yang photo Huang Di-yang Chen Cheng Yu-chieh photo Cheng Yu-chieh Mr. Cheng (Cheng) Cheng Chih-wei Mr. Liu (Liu) Brian Wen photo Brian Wen Ma Kuo-Hui (Ma) Su Wei-hua photo Su Wei-hua Button

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