Crystal Boys (2003)

Subtitles for: Crystal Boys (2003)

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.

Rate	★ 5.5/10 (4 votes)
Genre	Drama
Duration	55 min/ep
Country	TW
Release	17 Feb 2003
Language	ZH
Director	Jui-Yuan Tsao
Keywords	jealousy1970staiwanmale homosexualityfamily relationshipsperiod dramalgbtsex industrybrother brother relationshipgay themeboys' love (bl)difficult adulthoodviolent sibling
IMDb	tt1231008 ↗
Type	TV Series Ended