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Crystal Boys

Name: Crystal Boys
Director: Jui-Yuan Tsao
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-02-17
Rating: 5.5

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Drama

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2003

1 Season

20 Episodes

Ended

About

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.

#jealousy#1970s#taiwan#male homosexuality#family relationships#period drama#lgbt#sex industry#brother brother relationship#gay theme#boys' love (bl)#difficult adulthood#violent sibling

Cast

Tou Tsung-hua

as Wang Kuei-Lung

Fan Wing

as Lee Ching

Joseph Chang Hsiao-Chuan

as Wu Min

King Chin

as Hsiao-Yu

Seasons

Season 1

20 episodes2003

In a city that won’t accept him, A-Qing finds others like him—under the neon shadows of Taipei’s New Park.

Episodes

Season 1

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Episode 1

Feb 17, 200355m

Barefoot and fleeing his crumbling home life, Li Qing escapes down a sunlit alley as his broken, gun-waving father gives chase, haunted by past glory and present loss.

Episode 2

Feb 18, 200355m

After a painful reunion with their mother and the sudden loss of his younger brother, A Qing finds himself drowning in grief and guilt—until a quiet, unexpected moment with Zhao Ying offers him a glimpse of warmth in a world that’s falling apart.

Episode 3

Feb 19, 200355m

Cast out from home and school, A Qing seeks refuge in New Park, where he’s drawn into a hidden world of outcasts, memories, and forbidden love. With Old Guo’s guidance and Xiao Yu’s friendship, he steps into the shadows of the “dark kingdom,” where pain and longing quietly echo through the night.

Episode 4

Feb 20, 200355m

Welcomed into a chosen family, A Qing joins Xiao Yu, Mouse, and Wu Min under the wing of Master Yang. As they prepare for Sheng Gong’s party, Old Guo bids A Qing farewell with a photo and a name—“Little Goshawk”—urging him to fly forward into an uncertain future. Among wayward youth and whispered legends, A Qing’s journey through the “dark kingdom” takes flight.

Episode 5

Feb 21, 200355m

At Sheng Gong’s party, A Qing dances among strangers and longing, while his past crashes back when he finds his mother ill and broken in a basement. Her grief over Di Wa’s death turns into blame, pushing A Qing further into isolation. Meanwhile, Xiao Yu is showered with gifts by Old Zhou—new clothes, and a gold chain once worn by his late wife—pulling him deeper into a world where affection often comes with a price.

Episode 6

Feb 24, 200355m

Xiao Yu and A Qing visit Mouse, who proudly displays his stash of stolen memories, each tied to a forgotten moment. But the fragile calm is broken when Mouse is brutally beaten by his older brother, Crow, forcing the boys into heavy silence on a grimy kitchen floor. Meanwhile, A Qing brings his ailing mother to Di Wa’s grave. Her sorrowful confession reveals a life spent fleeing—just like A Qing. In her regret, he sees his own reflection: a runaway soul, searching for something he can’t name, headed toward the same quiet ruin.

Episode 7

Feb 25, 200355m

A-Qing sings to his dying mother as she passes, while Wu Min faces heartbreak and Xiao Yu meets a man who may link to his long-lost father.

Episode 8

Feb 26, 200355m

A-Qing grieves alone in the rain, haunted by loss. Wu Min attempts suicide after being dumped, and Long Zi’s comfort only deepens A-Qing’s pain.

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About Crystal Boys

Crystal Boys Cast and Characters

The cast features Tou Tsung-hua (as Wang Kuei-Lung), Fan Wing (as Lee Ching), Joseph Chang Hsiao-Chuan (as Wu Min), and King Chin (as Hsiao-Yu). Their performances are a major reason Crystal Boys has built such a passionate audience.

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Crystal Boys flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts. If you enjoy Chino storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.

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The main cast includes Tou Tsung-hua, Fan Wing, Joseph Chang Hsiao-Chuan, and King Chin.

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Crystal Boys first premiered on February 17, 2003 (2003). The series has since concluded its run.