Formula 17

Name: Formula 17
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: August 26, 2005
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 49

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: August 26, 2005

Summary: This comedy is revolutionary in its honest, touching, and hilarious depiction of Taiwanese gay teen life. (Strand Releasing)

Director: Yin-jung Chen

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 93 min

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Jeannette Catsoulis

More interested in romance than sex, Formula 17 swoons with youthful innocence. Read full review

Frank Scheck

A giddy romp that never takes itself seriously in the slightest, and that makes Taipei look like the center of the gay universe. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

At least it's as sweet as it is superficial. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

There are no women or straight men left in Taipei. At least that's the impression left by Formula 17, in which every single person (except for one child) is a gay cutie. Read full review

David Rooney

While it has about as much depth and nuance as the bubblegum Sino-pop tunes that pepper its soundtrack, Formula 17 is a fresh, sweet-natured affair with an attractive young cast that should play to the gay-teen niche. Read full review

Akiva Gottlieb

It might be, empirically speaking, the gayest movie ever released. Read full review

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YvonneH.

Sep 5, 2005

I love this movie! Compared to "Bishonen" another boy love title, this movie is beyond words! The mere cuteness of the film makes me want to melt. And among other things, I couldn't stop laughing at their antics ^__^. If you are a boy love/yaoi/slash goer, this is definitely the movie I love this movie! Compared to "Bishonen" another boy love title, this movie is beyond words! The mere cuteness of the film makes me want to melt. And among other things, I couldn't stop laughing at their antics ^__^. If you are a boy love/yaoi/slash goer, this is definitely the movie for you! The intimate scene is probably the best I've seen among actors so far! Love it!… Expand