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(Sex) Appeal

Original title: Han chan xiao ying
  • 20142014
  • 1h 50m
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6.3/10
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Han chan xiao ying (2014)
  • Drama
  • Romance
22 year old Bai arrives in a small town of Taiwan to pursue a Masters degree in music. She is quickly involved in a weird relationship with her teacher, Lee, which slowly turns into a domina... Read all22 year old Bai arrives in a small town of Taiwan to pursue a Masters degree in music. She is quickly involved in a weird relationship with her teacher, Lee, which slowly turns into a dominated dependence. One night, Bai's friend, Mu-hung, a young innocent student tells her his f... Read all22 year old Bai arrives in a small town of Taiwan to pursue a Masters degree in music. She is quickly involved in a weird relationship with her teacher, Lee, which slowly turns into a dominated dependence. One night, Bai's friend, Mu-hung, a young innocent student tells her his feeling and tries to kiss her. That same night Bai tries to commit suicide. A diagnosis of ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
121
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  • Director
    • Wei-Ming Wang
  • Writer
    • Kun-hua Hsu
  • Stars
    • Amber Kuo
    • Vivian Hsu
    • Alyssa Chia
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  • Director
    • Wei-Ming Wang
  • Writer
    • Kun-hua Hsu
  • Stars
    • Amber Kuo
    • Vivian Hsu
    • Alyssa Chia
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Amber Kuo
    Amber Kuo
    • Pai Hui-Huaas Pai Hui-Hua
    Vivian Hsu
    Vivian Hsu
    • Fang An-Yuas Fang An-Yu
    Alyssa Chia
    Alyssa Chia
    • Annie Linas Annie Lin
    Leon Dai
    Leon Dai
    • Lee Jen-Fangas Lee Jen-Fang
    Jade Yu-Ting Chou
    Jade Yu-Ting Chou
    • Wang Wen-Huias Wang Wen-Hui
    Sean Huang
    Sean Huang
    • Wang Mu-Hungas Wang Mu-Hung
    • (as Yuan Huang)
    Fion Fu
    Fion Fu
    • Hsiao Lingas Hsiao Ling
    Ren Hsia
    Ren Hsia
    • Wang Yu-Hung's sisteras Wang Yu-Hung's sister
    • (as Yu-Tung Hsia)
    Yi-Fan Hsu
    Yi-Fan Hsu
      Su-Yun Ko
      Su-Yun Ko
      Lene Lai
      Lene Lai
      • Li Yaas Li Ya
      Andrew Liu
      Andrew Liu
      • Lee's sonas Lee's son
      Liang-Tso Liu
      Liang-Tso Liu
      • Commissioner Changas Commissioner Chang
      Man-Yin Lu
      Man-Yin Lu
      Stanley Mei
      Stanley Mei
      Kuo-Chih Shu
      Chao-te Yin
      Chao-te Yin
      YuYu
      YuYu
      • Director
        • Wei-Ming Wang
      • Writer
        • Kun-hua Hsu
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      22 year old Bai arrives in a small town of Taiwan to pursue a Masters degree in music. She is quickly involved in a weird relationship with her teacher, Lee, which slowly turns into a dominated dependence. One night, Bai's friend, Mu-hung, a young innocent student tells her his feeling and tries to kiss her. That same night Bai tries to commit suicide. A diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder makes Wang, a teacher of the University, decide to help Bai. Wang's old friend Fang, a notorious shyster, steps in. While the entire University takes the side of Lee, Pai herself is confused and not sure if Lee did something wrong. But Wang and Fang decide to get justice for her. —Dayson
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        • Drama
        • Romance
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        Happiness
        Lyrics by Wawa

        Music & Performed by David Zee Tao

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      • Release date
        • October 10, 2014 (China)
      • Countries of origin
        • Taiwan
        • China
      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • 寒蟬效應
      • Filming locations
        • Tai-tung, Taiwan
      • Production companies
        • Arrow Cinematic Group
        • Coolie Films
        • Stellar Mega Films
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      • Gross worldwide
        • $3,085,233
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 50 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Surround 7.1

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