A Sun (2019)

A Sun (2019) — a searing, 155-minute family drama — earned an Oscar shortlist spot and a 99% Rotten Tomatoes rating, outscoring #5 Eat Drink Man Woman in critical consensus. The film's raw exploration of guilt and redemption, anchored by 3.7 million Twitter mentions during its release, offers a darker, more intense emotional journey than the typical Taiwanese family saga. Its five-act structure is 25% longer than the average drama, yet it sustains tension with unflinching performances that have been praised by 94% of critics.