Before the Bright Day
Drama
★ 5.0/1020251h 54m
Director: Tsao Shih-han
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.
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
Chinese
Released
Nov 14, 2025
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
Chinese
Released
Nov 14, 2025
Cast
Chen Hsuan-li
Hsueh Po-Chou (Chou)
Wu Kang-ren
Hsueh Yun-Ming (Father)
May Suen
Hsu Mei-Chun (Mother)
Huang Di-yang
Chen
Cheng Yu-chieh
Mr. Cheng (Cheng)
Cheng Chih-wei
Cheng Chih-wei
Mr. Liu (Liu)
Brian Wen
Ma Kuo-Hui (Ma)
Su Wei-hua
Button
Chang Shao-an
Chang Shao-an
Bragging
Huang Gong-yun
Huang Gong-yun
Shasha
Chen Kuan-yuan
Chen Kuan-yuan
Big Head
Phoebe Chu
Zhen
Julian Chu
Julian Chu
Wang Zhou-Min (Min)
Hsieh I-le
Hsueh Zhong-Bin (Bin)
Melanie Cheng
Melanie Cheng
Cheng Man-Lun
Liu Chang-han
Chairman
Cheng Yi-hsuan
Cheng Yi-hsuan
Class Treasurer
Lee Yung-kang
Lee Yung-kang
Director of Student Affairs
Maggie Fang
Geography Teacher
Wang Li-Ling
Wang Li-Ling
Hair Salon Lady
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