Before the Bright Day

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 14, 2025

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese

Countries

Taiwan

Cast

Cheng Chih-wei,Liu Chang-han,Su Wei-hua,Cheng Yu-chieh,Chang Shao-an,Melanie Cheng,Hsieh I-le,Brian Wen,Julian Chu,Phoebe Chuand 11 more

Director

Tsao Shih-han

Writer

Tsao Shih-han

Producer

Ouyang Sing,Lin Shih-ken,Yee Chih-yen

Cinematography

Chan Chen-chih

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt37813052