Before the Bright Day

Name: Before the Bright Day
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-11-14
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Chen Hsuan-li, Kang-Ren Wu, May Suen, Huang Di-yang, Cheng Yu-Chieh

南方時光 (2025)

1:54 (114 min)

Drama

Taiwan

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Release date

14 November 2025

Director

Tsao Shih-han

Scenario

Tsao Shih-han

Producer

Lin Shih-ken

All team (13)

Actors

Chen Hsuan-li

Hsueh Po-Chou (Chou)

Kang-Ren Wu

Hsueh Yun-Ming (Father)

May Suen

Hsu Mei-Chun (Mother)

Huang Di-yang

Chen

Cheng Yu-Chieh

Mr. Cheng (Cheng)

Cheng Chih-wei

Mr. Liu (Liu)

Brian Wen

Ma Kuo-Hui (Ma)

Su Wei-hua

Button

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Short description

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.