The Outsiders

– Based on the book written by author Pai Hsien-yung and first published in 1983 in Taiwan. A-Qing, a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
1986
Original Name:
孽子 (Nie zi)
The Outsiders (1986) - Also known as 孽子 (Nie zi)

Based on the book written by author Pai Hsien-yung and first published in 1983 in Taiwan. A-Qing, a young student is discovered during sex by a night watchman, young A-Qing is beaten and expelled from home by his violent abusive father. In a public park in Taipei he is found by Yang (a middle-aged photographer), who introduces him to three other teenage boys--all abandoned by their families because they were gay. They form a kind of surrogate family. When A-Qing meets Wang Kei-Lung, he falls madly in love.

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The Outsiders (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Aug 1986

Director:

Kan Ping Yu

Writer:

Hsien-Yung Pai (novel)

Main Actors:

Yueh Sun, Ming-Ming Su, Hsin Shao, Wei-Hsin Chen

Plot:

Ah-Ching, a young student gets cast off by his parents because he is gay. In a public park in Taipei he finds a group of other young gays and joins them to live in the house of a middle-aged photographer. They form a kind of surrogate family. When Ah-Ching meets Wang Kei-Lung, he falls madly in love.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10