''Mama Boy'' () is a 2022 Taiwanese
romance drama film
Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dat ...
directed and co-written by
Arvin Chen
Arvin Chen (born 26 November 1978) is a Taiwanese-American director and screenwriter. He is best known for his film '' Au Revoir Taipei.''
Early life
Chen was born and raised in the United States. His parents were immigrants from Taiwan. He w ...
, and starring
Kai Ko
Kai Ko Chen-tung (; born Ko Chia-kai on 18 June 1991) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and film director. Ko rose to fame with ''You Are the Apple of My Eye'' (2011), for which he won Best New Actor at the 48th Golden Horse Awards and the 12th Chi ...
,
Vivian Hsu
Vivian Hsu (; ; born March 19, 1975) is a Taiwanese actress, model, and singer. In 1990, at 15, she won first place in a talent show in Taiwan and formed Girl's Team (1991–1993). At 19, she moved her career to Japan, where she became active ...
, Sara Yu and
Fandy Fan. The film had its world premiere on April 25, 2022, at the 24th
Far East Film Festival
Far East Film Festival (FEFF) is an annual film festival held in Udine, Italy. It is one of the most important events promoting Asian Cinema in Europe. It focuses mainly on the films from East Asia
East Asia is a geocultural region of Asia. ...
.
The film had a theatrical release in Taiwan on August 26, 2022.
Synopsis
The story describes the male protagonist Hsiao Hung, who is nearly 30 years old. Although his appearance is super handsome, Hong is not ready to lose his virginity and lives with his control-freak mother, Meiling. One day, under the introduction of his cousin, he met Lele, a woman who made him fall in love at first sight. A romantic love is here, it unfolds quietly at night in Taipei.
Cast
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Kai Ko
Kai Ko Chen-tung (; born Ko Chia-kai on 18 June 1991) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and film director. Ko rose to fame with ''You Are the Apple of My Eye'' (2011), for which he won Best New Actor at the 48th Golden Horse Awards and the 12th Chi ...
as Hsiao Hung
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Vivian Hsu
Vivian Hsu (; ; born March 19, 1975) is a Taiwanese actress, model, and singer. In 1990, at 15, she won first place in a talent show in Taiwan and formed Girl's Team (1991–1993). At 19, she moved her career to Japan, where she became active ...
as Le Le
* Sara Yu
*
Fandy Fan
*
Joanne Missingham
* Hou Yen-hsi
* Debbie Yao
References
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2022 drama films
2022 films
2020s Mandarin-language films
Taiwanese romantic drama films
2020s Taiwanese films