

Formula 17
2004-04-02 · 93 min · ★ 5.7
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.
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- Directors
- Yin-jung Chen
- Production companies
- Three Dots Entertainment Company
- Countries
- Taiwan
- Status
- Released
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Tony Yang Yo-NingTien
Duncan ChowBai Tieh-nan
King ChinYu
Jason ChangJunTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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