Masterwork

MASTER SCORE 87.5 / 100

1991Crime / Drama / Romance3h 57m

A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY

A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.

Above the Line

Edward Yang·DirectorMingtang Lai·WriterEdward Yang·WriterLongyu Zhang·Director of PhotographyZhang Hongda·Original Music ComposerChen Po-Wen·Editor

Cast

Chang Chen·Xiao Si'rLisa Yang·MingChang Kuo-Chu·FatherElaine Jin Yan-Ling·MotherChuan Wang·Eldest SisterChang Han·Elder BrotherChiang Hsiu-Chiung·Middle SisterStephanie Lai·Youngest SisterTan Chih-Kang·MaWang Chi-tsan·Cat

Full Crew

(10 credits)

Directing· 1

Edward Yang·Director

Writing· 4

Mingtang Lai·WriterEdward Yang·WriterYen Hung-ya·WriterAlex Yang·Writer

Camera· 2

Longyu Zhang·Director of PhotographyChang Hui-kung·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Chen Po-Wen·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Zhang Hongda·Original Music Composer

Production· 1

Yu Wei-Yen·Producer

By the Numbers

87.5

OF 100

Master Score

8.2

OF 10

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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Contemplative, Serene

Composition

Layered

Era

1990s

Visual Style

Photographic

“A young man and a young woman are seated on the ground next to the large, exposed roots of a tree. The woman is on the left, wearing a light-colored short-sleev”

romancedrama

Key Elements

TreeBicycle Wheel

Atmosphere

Golden, Warm

Color Mood

Warm

Setting

Rural

Design Score

8/10