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.
| Title | Crystal Boys |
|---|---|
| Year | 2003 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Studio | PTS |
| Cast | Tou Tsung-Hua, Fan Wing, Joseph Chang, King Chin |
| Crew | Jui-Yuan Tsao (Director), Shih-Chieh Chen (Writer), Hsi-yang Wang (Writer), Kenneth Pai Hsien-Yung (Writer) |
| Alternative Titles | Nie Zi, Chicos de cristal, Niezi, Crystal Boys |
| Keyword | jealousy, 1970s, taiwan, male homosexuality, family relationships, period drama, lgbt, sex industry, brother brother relationship, gay theme, boys' love (bl), difficult adulthood, violent sibling |
| First Air Date | Feb 17, 2003 |
| Last Air date | Mar 14, 2003 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 20 Episode |
| Runtime | 55:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 5.50/ 10 by 4.00 users |
| Popularity | 2.8186 |
| Language | Mandarin |
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