Yangguang puzhao

Brilliant writing, direction, and acting in a heartbreaking but ultimately hopeful narrative. Very impressive film from Taiwan.

Very interesting story line with very simple dialogues with great impact. All the characters have done excellent job. Father is the real hero, followed by his second son. Each played their role with total commitment. There is no acting in this movie everyone just lived their role.

Shining a light on the demanding, unforgiving side of Taiwanese life, director/writer Mong-Hong Chung weaves multiple layers of a family's tribulations while slowly pulling you in, even if you're not sure you want to.

Unremitting in its unsmiling grimness, this is not easy-going entertainment. Rather, it provides us with a glimpse into the souls of its characters, rarely dressing them up in the sentimentality and superficiality that permeate most films today. The payoff comes with just a smile or a warm gesture but those moments are too far between. Some wonderful animation, too. A nice touch is the convict son's name, - the humorously descriptive "A-Ho."

Set in modern day Taipei, this story about a middle class family struggling to survive some bad decisions and predicaments. Superbly acted and character building made family relationships so easily relatable.

Fantastic direction and somber tone.

Love it

Some people want to find the sun warm, some people want to find the shadow to hide... In fact, as long as there is sunshine, there must be a shadow.