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Among the most praised and sought-after titles in all contemporary film, this singular masterpiece of Taiwanese cinema, directed by Edward Yang (Yi Yi), finally comes to home video in the United States. Set in the early sixties in Taiwan, A Brighter Summer Day is based on the true story of a crime that rocked the nation. A film of both sprawling scope and tender intimacy, this novelistic, patiently observed epic centers on the gradual, inexorable fall of a young teenager (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon s Chen Chang, in his first role) from innocence to juvenile delinquency, and is set against a simmering backdrop of restless youth, rock and roll, and political turmoil.DVD SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES- New 4K digital restoration- New audio commentary featuring critic Tony Rayns- New interview with actor Chen Chang- Our Time, Our Story, a 117-minute documentary from 2002 about the New Taiwan Cinema movement, featuring interviews with Yang and filmmakers Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, among others- Videotaped performance of director Edward Yang s 1992 play Likely Consequence- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by critic Godfrey Cheshire and a 1991 director s statement by Yang
A**T
Should have won an Academy Award
This movie is long and the climate it depicts is harsh. Definitely not light entertainment. But it is totally remarkable, if only for the insight it gives into the roots of Taiwan's post-World War II woes. Also, it's empathy with its leading characters--the murderer anti-hero, his unwittingly corrupted but honorable father, and the sexually-lost heroine who falls victim to the protagonist--all astonishing. A great movie by a great director.
L**A
Brilliant
I saw the original version in SF Film Festival. I remembered there were several intermissions due to the length of the movie. After the film I was walking in space. Just couldn't come out from that state of mind. A beautiful and tender film.
T**G
The Hype is Real
Incredible movie. Very long movie and yet I didn't feel it drag
V**O
Growing up in Taipei during the 60s. The formation ...
Growing up in Taipei during the 60s.The formation of street gangs and the violence it brings along.The story has a tragic ending and it is very well presented.This film is very different from YiYi.
J**E
Very very unique movie.
Beautiful scenery, well acted.
T**E
One of the Greatest Films of Taiwanese Cinema.
Gorgeous night time and daylight cinematography. Great storytelling. Long film that rewards your patience. Immaculate restoration. One of the greatest films of Taiwanese cinema.
T**C
Cinema Masterpiece
A cinema classic. Well worth your time watching a master director do his best work.
H**E
The best!
Perfect
