Crystal Boys
5.5/10 by 4 users
A-Qing, a sensitive youth in 1971 Taipei, is expelled from school and rejected by his family after a same-sex relationship with classmate Zhao Ying is discovered. Alone and searching for belonging, he begins spending time at New Park, a gathering place for gay men, where he meets friends and fellow outsiders navigating love, desire, and survival in a society that ostracizes them. Through his experiences and those of his peers, the story explores identity, friendship, longing, and the struggle for acceptance, offering a nuanced portrait of Taiwan’s gay subculture in the early 1970s and the bonds that sustain a marginalized community.
| Released | Feb 17, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 55min |
| Genre | Drama |
| Actor | Tou Tsung-Hua, Fan Wing, Joseph Chang |
| Director | Tsao Jui Yuan |
| Production | Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation |