
Sex Appeal
2014-10-06 · 110 min · ★ 6.4
Huihua, a music school freshman, is raped by Professor Lee. She files a suit against him with the help of another professor, who involves his attorney friend, Fang Anyu. As the film focuses on the secondary abuse inflicted on Huihua, it narrows in on the characters’ inner lives. Why does Fang Anyu defend Huihua while his marriage crumbles? Why does attorney Lin so actively defend her husband? Above all, Huihua’s complex psyche is evident in the words, "I may have loved Professor Lee," changes the film into something beyond a simple courtroom drama.
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- Directors
- Weiming Wang
- Production companies
- Coolie Films
- Countries
- Taiwan
- Status
- Released
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Amber Kuo Tsai-chiehHuihua
Vivian HsuFang Anyu
Leon DaiProfessor Lee
Alyssa Chia Ching-Wen
Jade Chou
Ko Su-yun
Yu-Tung HsiaWang Yu-Hung's sisterTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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