MAMA BOY

初戀慢半拍

By Arvin CHEN

EMPHASIS VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED - as DISTR Airline, World

Drama - Completed 2022

Taken to a brothel by his cousin, Hong finds himself attracted to Lele, the middle-aged madam and a special bond develops between them. However, when Hong’s overpowering mother and Lele’s 20-year-old son find out, Hong and Lele are forced to decided whether they want a future together.

Festivals
& Awards

Udine Far East Film Festival 2022
Competition Section
New York Asian Film Festival 2022
London East Asia Film Festival 2022
Hawai’i International Film Festival 2022
Taipei Film Festival 2022
Opening Film
Virginia Film Festival 2022
Virginia Film Festival 2022
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2022
    • Year of production
    • 2022
    • Genres
    • Drama, Romance
    • Countries
    • TAIWAN
    • Languages
    • MANDARIN
    • Duration
    • 99 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Arvin CHEN
    • Writer(s)
    • Arvin CHEN, Sunny YU
    • Synopsis
    • Almost 30 years of age, Hong (Ko) is a shy young man who lives with his controlling mother, Meiling (Yu). After a disastrous blind date, Hong’s cousin decides to take him to a brothel. Uncomfortable in his surroundings, Hong leaves after a few minutes but not before crossing paths with the brothel’s middle-aged madam Lele (Hsu) whom he’s attracted to.

      Charming and warm, Lele is a single mum to a 20-year-old son. A beautiful woman, she is often troubled by unwanted attention, however Lele enjoys the company of Hong and the extra special bond that appears to be developing between them. But soon after, Meiling and Lele’s son (Fan) stumble upon the flourishing relationship and Hong and Lele are forced to decide whether they want to pursue a future together.