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How Good Is A Brighter Summer Day?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
8.3Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB8.3
★ IMDb8.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Absolutely Worth Watching
Where to Watch A Brighter Summer Day
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