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Eternal Summer

Eternal Summer

No One Wishes To Be Lonely, Neither Do We.

20066.11h 36m

Overview

Three high school students experience the perks and pitfalls of love in director Leste Chen’s sensitive tale of friendship and yearning.

Directed by Leste Chen
Written by Cheng-Ping Hsu, Dean Wang, Chi-yao Wang
Produced by Leste Chen, Patrick Mao Huang
Box Office0Revenue: $254K

Top Cast

Ray Chang

Ray Chang

Jonathan / Kang Cheng-hsing

Joseph Chang

Joseph Chang

Shane / Yu Shouheng

Kate Yeung

Kate Yeung

Carrie Tu

Themes & Keywords

school friendfriendshiplove trianglesexualitymale friendshipcoming of agelonelinessunrequited loveschoollgbtgay themeboys' love (bl)

About Eternal Summer

Eternal Summer is a drama, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of school friend, friendship, love triangle, sexuality, male friendship, coming of age. Directed by Leste Chen, it stars Ray Chang, Joseph Chang, Kate Yeung. Three high school students experience the perks and pitfalls of love in director Leste Chen’s sensitive tale of friendship and yearning.

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