A Brighter Summer Day
1991 · 237 min · Director: Edward Yang
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict comes to a violent climax.
Emotional fingerprint
A Brighter Summer Day (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Tension20%
- Sadness15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 38 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 40 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 33 % | 21 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 36 % | 35 % | 21 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 45 % | 45 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 54 % | 54 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 56 % | 56 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 51 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 148′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 59 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 160′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 172′ | Tension | 50 % | 48 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 184′ | Empathy | 48 % | 43 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 196′ | Tension | 49 % | 46 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 207′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 219′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 41 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 231′ | Sadness | 72 % | 53 % | 42 % | 62 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Eldest Sister
Middle Sister
Youngest Sister
Ma
Cat
Airplane
Underpants
Bomber
Tiger
Hefty
Animal
Tiger's Buddy
Tiger's Buddy
Honey
Deuce
Details
- Directed by
- Edward Yang
- Written by
- Edward Yang, Alex Yang, Mingtang Lai, Yen Hung-ya
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 237 min
- Country
- Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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