TAIWAN CINEMA SHOWCASE
AFTER SCHOOL
(成功補習班)
U.S. PREMIERE
Taiwan | Drama | 2023 | 124 minutes | In Mandarin w/English subtitles
DIRECTOR & SCREENWRITER: Blue Lan
STARRING: Zhan Huai-Yun, Yi Tai Chiu, Phil Hou, Charlize Lamb, Wu Chien Ho
SYNOPSIS:
In 1994, three troublesome students navigate forbidden love and evolving friendships at a strict cram school. Their lives take a transformative turn when they meet their unconventional English teacher, Mickey, and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Will they find love, understanding, and their true place in youth before the end of their last summer together?
“AFTER SCHOOL is a cheeky coming-of-age story about growing up in the 1990’s. It successfully captures the nostalgia of adolescence, from playful pranks to silly misadventures. The teenage protagonists may be involved in wild shenanigans, but these scenes feel oddly comforting. I enjoy experiencing the carefree joy that is associated with youth. My favorite moments in this movie are whenever the characters behave goofily. AFTER SCHOOL excels in being cheerful, lighthearted, and whimsical.” - BLWATCHER.com
*A “cram school” trains the students to pass specific entrance examinations for selective high schools or universities.
Blue Lan, Director
Blue Lan is a Taiwanese actor and film director. As an actor, he is known for his work on NIGHT MARKET HERO and THE WONDERFUL WEDDING. In 2015, he won at the 50th Golden Bell Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Television Series for his work on APPLE IN YOUR EYE. In 2019, he directed A FOOL IN LOVE, LOVE LIKE A FOOL.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
2:30 PM
Doors open 30 minutes before screening.
AMC NEWCITY 14
1500 N. Clybourn Avenue Chicago, IL 60610
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THIS SCREENING IS PART OF OUR TAIWAN CINEMA SHOWCASE.
