Before the Bright Day (2025)
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.
Director: Tsao Shih-han
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Chen Hsuan-li as Hsueh Po-Chou (Chou) |
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Wu Kang-ren as Hsueh Yun-Ming (Father) |
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May Suen as Hsu Mei-Chun (Mother) |
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Huang Di-yang as Chen |
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Cheng Yu-chieh as Mr. Cheng (Cheng) |
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Cheng Chih-wei as Mr. Liu (Liu) |
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Brian Wen as Ma Kuo-Hui (Ma) |
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Su Wei-hua as Button |
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Chang Shao-an as Bragging |
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Huang Gong-yun as Shasha |
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Chen Kuan-yuan as Big Head |
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Phoebe Chu as Zhen |
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Julian Chu as Wang Zhou-Min (Min) |
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Hsieh I-le as Hsueh Zhong-Bin (Bin) |
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Melanie Cheng as Cheng Man-Lun |
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Liu Chang-han as Chairman |
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Cheng Yi-hsuan as Class Treasurer |
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Lee Yung-kang as Director of Student Affairs |
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Maggie Fang as Geography Teacher |
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Wang Li-Ling as Hair Salon Lady |
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Tse Nga-yi as HK Reporter |
| Directing | Tsao Shih-han | Director |
| Writing | Tsao Shih-han | Writer |
| Production | Yee Chih-yen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lin Shih-ken | Producer |
| Production | Ouyang Sing | Producer |
| Sound | Summer Lei | Music |
| Camera | Chan Chen-chih | Director of Photography |
| Art | Eitzel Chang | Production Design |
| Art | Yuan Hsiao-fan | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zheng Yu-pei | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Chou Cheng | Sound Designer |
| Visual Effects | Alice Hsieh | VFX Supervisor |
| Lighting | Zheng Yuan-guan | Gaffer |
| Editing | Once Lee | Editor |
| Sound | Summer Lei | Theme Song Performance |
