Before the Bright Day

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.

• Tsao Shih-hanDirector
• Tsao Shih-hanWriter

• Chen Hsuan-liHsueh Po-Chou (Chou)
• Wu Kang-renHsueh Yun-Ming (Father)
• May SuenHsu Mei-Chun (Mother)
• Huang Di-yangChen
• Cheng Yu-chiehMr. Cheng (Cheng)
• Cheng Chih-weiMr. Liu (Liu)
• Brian WenMa Kuo-Hui (Ma)
• Su Wei-huaButton
• Chang Shao-anBragging
• Huang Gong-yunShasha
• Chen Kuan-yuanBig Head
• Phoebe ChuZhen