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"The Young Hoodlum"

Saturday, March 23, 2024
7:00 PM 9:30 PM

AMC NEWCITY 14 1500 N. Clybourn Avenue Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

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TAIWAN CINEMA SHOWCASE

THE YOUNG HOODLUM
(壞男孩)

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INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
Taiwan | Drama, Crime | 2023 | 79 minutes | In Mandarin w/English subtitles

DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Yu Jhi-han
STARRING: Wu Chien-He, Joseph Huang, Si pangoyod, Pan Chin-Yu, Sharon Huang

Director Yu Jhi-Han and actor Joseph Huang are scheduled to appear in-person for a film introduction and post-film Q&A moderated by Pat McDonald.

SYNOPSIS:

Following four youngsters from dysfunctional families who meet a rich runaway girl, their innocent and fun relationship leads to a shocking crime that pushes all of them to the point of no return.

Director Yu Jhi-Han made this first feature debut to expose the truth about youth crimes that occur today in Taiwan. Through this story, he also shows what “brotherhood” means among the four youngsters.

Yu Jhi-Han, Director
Yu Jhi-han won Best Director at the Golden Harvest Awards for Nirvana, and his short film GENTLEMAN SPA was selected for many international film festivals, including BFI Flare, Frameline and Outfest Los Angeles. THE YOUNG HOODLUM is his first feature film.