Formula 17

Formula 17 (2004)

  • 22% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (2,602 ratings)

A young man learns some lessons about life and love the hard way in this frothy gay-themed romantic comedy-drama from Taiwan. Tien (Tony Tang) is a gay teenager who decides to leave the small town where he grew up and strike out for the bright lights of Taipei. As it happens, several of Tien's… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Rady Fu
Genres
Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 19, 2005 Wide
On DVD
Nov 29, 2005
Strand Releasing

Critic Reviews

  • V.A. Musetto, New York Post

    Neophyte director DJ Chen's formulaic film leaves little doubt.

  • Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

    The only real surprise about this cheerful gay romance is that such a silly movie was such a smash hit in its native Taiwan.

  • David Rooney, Variety

    A fresh, sweet-natured affair with an attractive young cast.

  • Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

    A silly-sweet, gay romantic comedy aimed primarily at teenage and college-age audiences.

  • Akiva Gottlieb, Village Voice

    Mark my words: There is no way an innocent like Tien and a Meat Loaf-style heartthrob like Bai could ever make a love thing happen.

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    A 2004 Taiwanese film which was directed by Chen Yin-jung (‰fu). It stars Tony Yang (kCJ), Duncan (QB), King Chin (), Dada Ji (GGS), Jimmy Yang (kr), and Jason Chang (). Poor atempt to make some kind of a gay romantic comedy about Chou T'ien-Tsai, a… More

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