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.

First aired

2003-02-17

Genres

Drama

Seasons

1 (20 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Tsao Jui-yuan

Directed / written by

Tsao Jui-yuan

TMDB rating

5.5/10 from 4 votes