Formula 17 (2004)
Director
Yin-jung Chen
Main cast
Tony Yang; Duncan Lai; Chin King; Dada Ji; Jimmy Yang
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Foreign
Description
More interested in romance than sex, "Formula 17" swoons with youthful innocence. Naive country-boy Tien-Tsai travels to Taipei, where his quest to lose his virginity is impeded by his insistence on finding true love first. The film's Chinese title translates as "17-Year-Old's World" which accurately describes its niche.
Yin-jung Chen
Main cast
Tony Yang; Duncan Lai; Chin King; Dada Ji; Jimmy Yang
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Foreign
Description
More interested in romance than sex, "Formula 17" swoons with youthful innocence. Naive country-boy Tien-Tsai travels to Taipei, where his quest to lose his virginity is impeded by his insistence on finding true love first. The film's Chinese title translates as "17-Year-Old's World" which accurately describes its niche.
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