Italy / Apr 25, 2022 / Far East Film Festival
A shy young man who finds himself attracted to a single mother, at a sex hotel.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Xiao Hong is a shy 29-year-old man who works in an aquarium fish store and lets his overprotective mother boss him around in all aspects of his life. His cousin decides to take him to a seedy hotel where Sister Lele oversees the prostitution business.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Debbie Yao | The Bar Owner Mei Xiu |
| Sharon Kwan | Kiki |
| Ruby Lin | Apple |
| Jack Yao | DaDa |
| Wu Chien-ho | Niu You |
| Huang Hsin-yao | Man in the Bar |
| Cheng Yu-chieh | Boss Wang |
| Ariel Chiao | Ting Ting |
| Gail Lin | Aunt Liu |
| Bruce Liao | Boss Wu |
| Yang Shih-ping | Policeman Brother Zhong |
| Jeff Kuo | Policeman Xiao Zhang |
| Geifan | Male Customer |
| Du Wei-li | Male Customer |
| Wu Yi-chen | Hotel Counter Xin Yi |
| JoJo Hung | |
| Li Ying-hung |
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| Chen Hsin-tai | Wen Hao's Friend |
| Chuck You | Wen Hao's Friend |
| Chen En-Chen | |
| Shu Yu Lin | |
| Yeh Yi-ting |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 初戀慢半拍 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Distribution Workshop, Third Man Entertainment, Filmagic Pictures, Deltamac, Win Win Entertainment Limited, Applause Entertainment |
| Release date | 26 agosto 2022 |
| Production | Aileen Li |
| Writer | Sunny Yu, Arvin Chen |
| Casting | Lucy Chen |
| Editing | Chiang Yi-Ning |
| Cinematography | Jake Pollock |
| Assistant directors | Arvin Chen |
| Lighting | Hsieh Shung-ming |
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| Camera operators | Jake Pollock |
| Additional photography | Jake Pollock |
| Production design | Max Huang, Liang Shuo-Lin |
| Art direction | Liang Shuo-Lin |
| Set decoration | Liang Shuo-Lin |
| Visual effects | ArChin Yen |
| Music | Hsu Wen, Vivian Hsu, R.T. Kao |
| Sound | Vivian Hsu, Hsu Wen, R.T. Kao |
| Costume design | Zoey Shih |
| Makeup | Zoey Shih |
| Hairstyling | Zoey Shih |
Release dates
Premiere
Taiwan / Jun 23, 2022 / Taipei Film Festival (Opening Film)
Australia / Jul 23, 2023 / Taiwan Film Festival in Australia
Theatrical release
Taiwan / Aug 26, 2022 / 0+
Hong Kong / Oct 06, 2022 / IIA
Digital
Taiwan / Nov 12, 2022
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