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Eternal Summer (2006)

Eternal Summer poster
Original title
盛夏光年
Directed by
Leste Chen
Genre
drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film, coming-of-age film
Country
Taiwan
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 72 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three high school friends in Taiwan navigate the complicated feelings of love and friendship. The film follows their shifting relationships as they grow up and face heartbreak.

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What happens

Eternal Summer (Chinese: 盛夏光年; pinyin: Shèngxià Guāng Nián) is a 2006 Taiwanese film starring Joseph Chang, Ray Chang and Kate Yeung. It was directed by Leste Chen. The film tells the story of three high school students who experience the agonies and ecstasies of love. The film received four nominations at the 43rd Golden Horse Awards, where Ray Chang won the award for Best New Performer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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