Before the Bright Day (2025)

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.

Cast (21)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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)

C

Cheng Chih-wei

Mr. Liu (Liu)

Brian Wen

Ma Kuo-Hui (Ma)

Su Wei-hua

Button

C

Chang Shao-an

Bragging

H

Huang Gong-yun

Shasha

C

Chen Kuan-yuan

Big Head

Phoebe Chu

Zhen

J

Julian Chu

Wang Zhou-Min (Min)

Hsieh I-le

Hsueh Zhong-Bin (Bin)

M

Melanie Cheng

Cheng Man-Lun

Liu Chang-han

Chairman

Cheng Yi-hsuan

Class Treasurer

L

Lee Yung-kang

Director of Student Affairs

Maggie Fang

Geography Teacher

W

Wang Li-Ling

Hair Salon Lady

T

Tse Nga-yi

HK Reporter

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