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(Sex) Appeal (2014)

(Sex) Appeal poster
Original title
寒蟬效應
Directed by
Wei-Ming Wang
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
15
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman navigates a complicated romantic relationship while dealing with the pressures of college life in Taiwan. The story follows her emotional journey as she confronts personal challenges and societal expectations.

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What happens

(Sex) Appeal (Taiwan: 寒蟬效應, China: 不能说的夏天) is a 2014 Taiwanese-Chinese youth romance drama film directed by Wang Wei-ming. It was released in Taiwan and China on October 24, 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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