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MAMA BOY (初戀慢半拍)
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Completed - MANDARIN, MANDARIN (TRADITIONAL) - Drama, Romance - 99 minutes




Previous markets

  • Cannes 2022 (Debut)
  • Busan 2022 (Line up)
  • Berlin EFM 2023 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2023 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Arvin CHEN
 Writer(s) : Arvin CHEN, Sunny YU
 Cast : Kai KO, Vivian HSU, Tzu-Yu YU , Fandy FAN

Synopsis

Hong is a shy young man who lives with his control-freak mother, Meiling. After a disastrous blind date, Hong’s cousin decides to bring him to a sex hotel. Although Hong is not ready to lose his virginity, he finds himself attracted to the sex hotel’s assistant manager, Lele.

Charming and warm, Lele is a single mom to a son of around 20 years old. As a beautiful woman who works at a sex hotel, she is often troubled by unwanted attention. However, Lele enjoys the company of Hong and the extra special bond developing.


Meiling and Lele’s son stumble upon the relationship. The two lovebirds are forced to face the reality and decide if they want to be with each other…

Production

Country(ies) : TAIWAN

Distributors More info with Europa distribution

HONG KONG EMPHASIS VIDEO


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Festivals and Awards

Udine Far East Film Festival 2022 (Competition Section )
Taipei Film Festival 2022 (Opening Film)
New York Asian Film Festival 2022
London East Asian Film Festival 2022 (Special Jury Mention)
Virginia Film Festival 2022
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2022
Hawaii International Film Festival 2022
Toronto Reel Asian Int'l Film Festival 2022


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