Crystal Boys
A-Qing, a sensitive youth in 1971 Taipei, is expelled from school and rejected by his family after a same-sex relationship with classmate Zhao Ying is discovered. Alone and searching for belonging, he begins spending time at New Park, a gathering place for gay men, where he meets friends and fellow outsiders navigating love, desire, and survival in a society that ostracizes them. Through his experiences and those of his peers, the story explores identity, friendship, longing, and the struggle for acceptance, offering a nuanced portrait of Taiwan’s gay subculture in the early 1970s and the bonds that sustain a marginalized community.
| Created By | Tsao Jui Yuan | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | 孽子 | |
| First Air Date | February 17, 2003 | |
| Last Air Date | March 14, 2003 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 20 | |
| Episode Runtime | 55min | |
| Language | Mandarin | |
| Original Language | Chinese | |
| Production Countries | Taiwan | |
| Production Companies | Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation | |
| Networks | PTS | |