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- Though a Chinese boycott of the awards lessened competition, A Sun deserves acclaim as one of this year’s strongest Chinese-language films. Centering on a family beset with misfortune, A Sun crafts an intricate, character-driven drama that’s compelling enough to entertain audiences throughout its two and a half hour runtime.
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Mar 9, 2021 · A Sun follows a Taipei family through thunder and loss. In this drama of a dutiful couple and the divergent fates of their two sons, Taiwanese auteur Chung Mong-Hong strikes a perfect balance of light and shade, violence and healing. It’s one of the most impressive films of recent times.
Nov 24, 2019 · Critics Pick. Film Review: ‘A Sun’. An epic look at a family torn apart and forced to rebuild in the face of multiple setbacks, Taiwanese director Chung Mong-Hong's masterful drama is a...
Jan 24, 2020 · In conclusion, with its guise of a family drama, ‘A Sun’ is a feel-good movie in its own way and is certainly worth your time. Both literally and metaphorically, ‘A Sun’ very well manages to break into the light of the day and leaves you with a tear or two.
- We Are (Unhappy) Family!
- Meticulous Storytelling
- Serious, But Not Bleak
- And The Golden Horse Award For Balance Goes to…
If the image of a severed human hand bubbling in soup scares you, avoid A Sun. The film begins with an act of violence that sparks a series of woes for the four-member Chen family. Three of the Chens seem like humdrum working-class Taiwanese: father A-Wen (Chen Yi-wen) works as a driving instructor, mother Qiu styles hair at a nightclub, and elder ...
Despite this narrative complexity, A Sun never feels overburdened. The film somehow allows even small narrative details to serve layered, meaningful purposes. For instance, A-Wen’s driving school has the slogan “seize the day, find your direction” (把握時間，掌握方向). This becomes a motif that surfaces in numerous subtle ways before becoming a core compone...
Another distinctive aspect of A Sunis that while it depicts serious themes, it’s not overwhelmingly bleak. While not a superhero blockbuster, the film still has enough friendly reference points—family dynamics, triad gangsters—that prevent mainstream audiences from getting too depressed. Its characters might suffer misfortune, but there’s still a w...
Intricate balance—that’s the name of the game for A Sun. The film takes a bevy of characters, a litany of plot details, and a smattering of serious themes, somehow fitting them all together in a coherent, captivating manner. A Suncontains just the right amount of artistry and philosophy, mixed with sufficient doses of violence and humor to take off...
Jan 24, 2020 · A Sun absolutely justifies it’s 150 minute run-time and while it may not be the best film of the year, nor will it get the attention it perhaps deserves, it’s another example of just how strong Asian cinema is right now compared to Hollywood. A Sun is available to watch on Netflix.
A Sun (Chinese: 陽光普照) is a 2019 Taiwanese drama film directed and co-written by Chung Mong-hong. The film stars Chen Yi-wen , Samantha Ko , Wu Chien-ho , Greg Hsu , and Liu Kuan-ting . Its story centres on Chen Jian Ho (Wu), a troubled teenager who has been arrested, and Hao (Hsu), Ho's accomplished brother who commits suicide due to ...
A family fractures under the weight of unmet expectations, unexpected tragedy and uncompromising pride. Watch A Sun with a subscription on Netflix. A Sun is a bold, involving tale of crime ...
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