A Brighter Summer Day
牯嶺街少年殺人事件
(1991)
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
8 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
During a time of political unrest in Taiwan, Chang Chen/Hsiao Si'r (Chang Chen) is forced to attend night school after failing a test. Si'r and his father (Chang Kuo-chu) listen to a radio broadcast acknowledging distinguished students.
Duration: 00:03:50
Timestamp: 00:00:22
Contributor: Sid Bell
Why? and Angel Baby
Cat (Wong Chizhan) sings "Why?" by Frankie Avalon and "Angel Baby" by Rosie and the Originals.
Duration: 00:05:23
Timestamp: 00:43:05
Contributor: Sid Bell
Honey Returns
While Si'r (Chang Chen) and Ming (Lisa Yang) are on a date, Honey (Lin Hongming) returns from Tianan. He plans to crash the concert with Deuce (Bosen Wang).
Duration: 00:05:42
Timestamp: 01:31:02
Contributor: Sid Bell
Honey Gets Killed
Shandong (Alex Yang) kills Honey (Hongming Lin) by pushing him in front of a car.
Duration: 00:01:51
Timestamp: 01:51:47
Contributor: Sid Bell
Si'r Tries to Comfort Ming
Si'r (Chang Chen) tries to comfort a grieving Ming (Lisa Yang).
Duration: 00:03:43
Timestamp: 01:58:53
Contributor: Sid Bell
Si'r Kills Ming
Si'r (Chang Chen) stabs Ming (Lisa Yang) to death in a state of anger.
Duration: 00:04:27
Timestamp: 03:41:07
Contributor: Sid Bell
Closing Sequence
Cat (Wong Chizan) writes in a letter to Si'r (Chang Chen) that he sent a tape to Elvis. Si'r's mother (Elaine Jin) comes across one of Si'r's shirts in the laundry. The credits roll while a radio broadcast acknowledging distinguished students plays.
Duration: 00:05:34
Timestamp: 03:51:06
Contributor: Sid Bell