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Before the Bright Day

4.0(1)20251h 54m1

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.

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Released
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Language
Mandarin

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Taiwan

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereHawai'i International Film Festival21 Oct 2025
    • PremiereTaiwan Film Festival of Boston14 Sept 2026
  • ArgentinaAR

    • PremiereBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema16 Apr 2026
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereFestival International des Cinémas d’Asie de Vesoul29 Jan 2026
    • PremiereWar on Screen7 Oct 2026
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereMilano Film Festival5 Jun 2026
  • LithuaniaLT

    • PremiereTaivanas ekrane9 Feb 2026
  • South KoreaKR

    • Premiere15Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival12 Jul 2026
  • SpainES

    • PremiereSan Sebastian International Film Festival20 Sept 2025
  • SwitzerlandCH

    • PremiereZurich Film Festival28 Sept 2025
  • TaiwanTW

    • PremiereKaohsiung Film Festival26 Oct 2025
    • PremiereTaipei Golden Horse Film Festival9 Nov 2025
    • Theatrical14 Nov 2025
    • Digital / OTTHami Video / CHT MOD1 May 2026

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Before the Bright Day was released on 14 November 2025.

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