A Sun
2019 · Movie · NR · 156 min · ★ 7.7 · 90% critics
A family in modern Taiwan begins to splinter as pressure, pride, and painful choices pile up. As they try to hold on to one another through grief and setbacks, each person is forced to confront what they expect from family—and what they’re willing to sacrifice to keep it together.
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Details
- Original title
- 陽光普照
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-11-01
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (261 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heavy, character-focused family drama with a somber mood and emotional payoff; Not for you if you dislike slow burns, bleak stories, or ambiguity—similar to Better Days or Ash Is Purest White.
Pros: powerful performances; touching, meaningful drama; thoughtful family themes | Cons: very slow pacing; confusing scene flow; long runtime
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2021 · nominated
Cast & crew
Chen Yi-wen
as A-Wen
Ko Shu-Chin
as Miss Qin
Wu Chien-ho
as A-Ho
Apple Wu
as Xiao-Yu
Greg Hsu
as A-Hao
Liu Kuan-ting
as Radish
Ivy Yin
as Miss Yin
Chen-Ling Wen
as Xiao-Zhen
Lin Chih-ju
as Oden Senior
Lung Siu Wa
as Old Gao
Directed by Chung Mong-hong