Moneyboys

<i>Moneyboys</i>

Moneyboys

2021 Taiwanese film

Moneyboys (Chinese: 金錢男孩) is a 2021 Taiwanese-Austrian drama film written and directed by C.B.Yi (as his first feature film), and starring Kai Ko, Chloe Maayan, J.C. Lin, Bai Yufan and Sun Qiheng. In June 2021, the film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3][4][5][6] The film had been a theatrical release in Taiwan on November 19, 2021 distributed by Cola Film.[7]

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Synopsis

Fei works illegally as a hustler in order to support his family, yet when he realizes they are willing to accept his money but not his way of life, there is a major breakdown in their relations. Through his relationship to the headstrong Long, Fei seems able to find a new lease on life, but then he encounters Xiaolai, the love of his youth, who confronts him with the guilt of his repressed past.

Cast

  • Kai Ko as Liang Fei
  • Chloe Maayan as Lulu, Liang Hong/ Li Yu
  • Bai Yufan as Liang Long
  • JC Lin as Han Xiaolai
  • Sun Qiheng as Chen Wei
  • Zach Lu as Xiangdong
  • Daphne Low as Alian
  • Chen Mu as Guo Yong
  • Brando Huang as Client Zhang
  • Lin I-hsiung as Fei's grandfather

Awards and nominations

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    "Eşcinsel Seks İşçilerini Anlatan 'Moneyboys' Cannes'a Seçildi". GMag. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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    "金錢男孩MONEYBOYS". Yahoo奇摩電影. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
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